Guangzhou experts have made many researches on the causes of myopia in children
Myopia is a global health problem, especially in developing countries. In Guangzhou, a group of experts committed themselves to the study of the causes of children's myopia and made breakthrough progress. The following will introduce the outstanding contributions of Guangzhou experts in the research on the causes of myopia in children from four aspects.
1. Research on genetic factors
The team of ophthalmologists from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University has long been committed to the study of genetic factors of children's myopia. Through large-scale research, they found that children's myopia is closely related to family genetics. In the study, they analyzed the genes related to myopia by taking DNA samples from thousands of children, and found several important genetic variations. This study provides an important theoretical basis for the early screening and prevention of myopia in children.
In addition, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University has also cooperated with many medical institutions at home and abroad to carry out genome research projects, which has analyzed the genetic mechanism of children's myopia from a more in-depth perspective, providing reference and guidance for further research.
2. Research on environmental factors
Experts from the Ophthalmology Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted in-depth research on children's myopia from the perspective of environmental factors. Through a large-scale survey of children in Guangzhou, they found that the incidence of myopia was negatively correlated with outdoor activity time. Further experimental research shows that outdoor activities can effectively prevent and slow down the development of children's myopia.
In order to explore how outdoor activities can regulate the mechanism of myopia, the Ophthalmology Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in cooperation with Guangdong Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to studying the impact of outdoor activities on eye growth and refractive status on the mouse model. The results show that outdoor activities can affect the growth of eye axis length by regulating the level of internal hormones in the eyes, thus slowing down the progress of myopia.
3. Visual behavior research
Experts from Xinglin Eye Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine have incorporated visual behavior into an important aspect of research on the etiology of children's myopia. Through a lot of observation and research, they found that myopic children have bad visual behavior habits such as frequent blinking and forced blinking. The existence of these bad behaviors will increase visual fatigue, lead to abnormal eye curvature, and thus affect the normal development of vision.
In order to guide the prevention and treatment of children's myopia, Xinglin Eye Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed a visual behavior training system. Through the training of this system, myopic children can form good visual habits again, effectively improve the curvature of the eye, and slow down the speed of vision decline.
4. Clinical trial and treatment research
The experts from the Eye Center of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital focus on the clinical trial and treatment of children's myopia. Through clinical observation and data analysis, they found that the incidence of children's myopia was closely related to the posture and time of eye use. In terms of treatment research, they actively explore corneal correction methods that retain regulatory function, as well as drug treatment strategies to prevent the progress of myopia.
They cooperated with Guangdong Academy of Ophthalmology to jointly carry out a number of clinical trials, and evaluated the effect and feasibility of different treatment schemes through cutting-edge technical means. These experiments provide scientific basis for individualized treatment of children's myopia in Guangzhou, and promote the development of children's myopia research.
Summary
Guangzhou experts have conducted in-depth research on the etiology of children's myopia from genetic factors, environmental factors, visual behavior, clinical trials and treatment and other aspects. Their efforts have provided valuable theoretical basis and practical guidance for the prevention and treatment of children's myopia, which is of great significance for the prevention and control of children's myopia in Guangzhou and even in the whole country.
