Should children who have just discovered nearsightedness wear glasses or wait until they are heavy on a diopter to avoid being dependent on glasses? Can medication, acupressure or other ways to prevent severe transfer? (Ngoc Minh, HCMC)
Answer:
When children are nearsighted, taking medicine, acupressure cannot be cured, because the cause of myopia is due to the imbalance and harmony between the structure, the length of the front and back axis of the eyeball compared to the capacity. refraction of the eye. Myopia causes the eye to see something, the image does not fall on the right retina, so it is not clear. Wearing glasses helps the image to fall on the right retina, the vision will be clearest. Wearing glasses does not increase the degree but also helps to limit the increase of myopia because it makes the eyes less adjusted to compensate.
Should choose a reputable glass cutting place; wear glasses to ensure correct refraction parameters, as measured by a specialist in refraction. Choose frames that are appropriate for your age and face, creating comfort for your child to cooperate. If children are active and like sports, they should choose lenses with anti-scratch coating.
Children should be re-examined for myopia every 6 months. Children with comorbidities in the eyes, high-altitude refractive errors should see a doctor according to the doctor’s appointment for closer monitoring. When using any medication, especially in children, even as an eye tonic, consult a doctor.
Some factors that contribute to children being easily nearsighted are too young to be exposed to electronic devices, long exposure time, and less time to play outdoors. If they have to study online a lot, nearsighted children use glasses with anti-blue light coating from electronic devices to protect their eyes. When children use the computer, the screen must be tilted up 15-20 degrees with the horizontal plane, the distance between the screen and the eyes is about 50-70 cm. Note the 20-20-20 rule, which means that if you study for 20 minutes, let your eyes look 20 feet (about 6 m) away for 20 seconds. Limit contact with handheld electronic devices, do not use too close to the eyes.
Doctor Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh
Head of Eye Unit, Children’s Hospital 1
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