Wuhan Guangcai Children's Eye Hospital: Does squinting cause myopia in children?

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Does squinting cause myopia in children?

Whether squinting will lead to children's myopia has always been a topic of concern for parents. Wuhan Guangcai Children's Eye Hospital, as a professional children's eye institution, hopes to answer this question for parents through this article.

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Whether squinting can cause myopia in children needs to be analyzed from different aspects.

1. Impact of squinting on vision

Squinting is a natural response to adjusting the visual focus. Squinting can make our eyes focus more clearly when we face strong light or blurred vision. When squinting, the pupil shrinks, which can restrict too much light from entering the eye. However, if you squint for a long time, your eyes will be in a state of adjustment for a long time, increasing the risk of visual fatigue and eye discomfort.

Although squinting may temporarily improve vision, there is no scientific research to prove that squinting can cause myopia in children. Myopia is caused by the abnormal elongation of the eye axis, not by squinting.

2. Influencing factors of myopia development

The development of myopia is related to heredity, environment, living habits and other factors. The hereditary tendency of myopia is one of the main factors, that is, if children's parents are myopic, their chances of suffering from myopia will also increase accordingly. In addition, bad living habits such as long time close use of eyes, lack of outdoor activities, long time reading or using electronic products will also lead to the development of myopia.

Although squinting cannot directly lead to myopia, if you use your eyes at close distance for a long time under squinting, it will increase the visual fatigue of your eyes, and then promote the development of myopia. Therefore, even though squinting itself will not lead to myopia, it may further increase the risk of myopia when used in combination with other bad living habits.

3. The key to prevent myopia

Parents should pay attention to measures to prevent myopia and protect children's eyesight health.

First, take your child to a professional institution for visual inspection regularly. Early detection of myopia can take timely intervention measures to slow down the development of myopia.

Secondly, pay attention to good eye hygiene habits. Avoid using your eyes for a long time at close range, take a proper look and rest, and do eye exercises regularly.

In addition, let children take more outdoor activities and breathe fresh air. Sunlight can help regulate the visual nervous system and improve the self-protection mechanism of the eyes.

4. Services of Wuhan Guangcai Children's Eye Hospital

As a professional children's eye hospital, Wuhan Guangcai Children's Eye Hospital provides a full range of eye health services. The hospital has first-class medical equipment and a senior medical team, which can provide accurate inspection and treatment for children.

In addition, the hospital also pays attention to publicity and education, regularly holds various popular science lectures and eye care activities, so that parents and children can understand eye health knowledge and master scientific eye hygiene habits.

summary

Squint will not directly lead to myopia in children, but if used in combination with bad living habits, it may increase the risk of myopia. The key to prevent myopia is to carry out visual inspection regularly, develop good eye hygiene habits and take more outdoor activities. Wuhan Guangcai Children's Eye Hospital is a good choice for parents to protect their children's eyesight and provide comprehensive eye services.