How to prevent children's eye problems?
Children's eye problems have become more and more common in recent years, and Panyu Children's Eye Center, as a key children's eye medical institution in Guangzhou, focuses on the research and treatment of children's vision health. The following are our suggestions for preventing children's eye problems:
Keep good eye habits
Good eye use habits are the key to prevent children's eye problems. First, children should rest at intervals when using electronic products. After using electronic products every 40 minutes, children should rest for 10 minutes to reduce eye fatigue. Secondly, keep the correct eye distance to avoid eye fatigue. Finally, the eye use time can be properly set for close reading or activities requiring attention to prevent eye fatigue.
Parents should guide their children to develop a good habit of using eyes. They should set time limits for using electronic products, arrange appropriate outdoor activities, remind children to blink and adjust their sight, and keep their eyes moist. In addition, parents should also demonstrate good eye use behavior to set an example for their children.
Provide adequate nutrition
Nutrition is essential for eye development and protection. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for eye health, which can be taken from food, such as carrots, egg yolks, dairy products, etc. In addition, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc are also good for eyes. Parents can ensure that their children receive adequate nutrition through reasonable meal arrangements.
However, some children may not get enough nutrition due to dietary preference or other reasons. In this case, parents can consider choosing appropriate nutritional supplements for their children. However, parents should follow the doctor's advice when using supplements to avoid abuse or improper use.
Regular eye examination
Regular examination is an important link to prevent children's eye problems. At Panyu Children's Eye Center, we recommend that every child should have their first eye examination at the age of one. This allows early detection and treatment of potential eye problems. Since then, children have an eye examination every two years to ensure the health of the eyes.
Eye examination can not only find and correct vision problems, but also find other eye diseases as early as possible, such as strabismus, amblyopia, etc. Early treatment can avoid the irreversible impact of these problems on children's visual development.
Control myopia progression
Myopia is common in children, and the degree of myopia may gradually increase with age. In order to control the progress of myopia, Panyu Children's Eye Center has provided a variety of methods: wearing customized corneal shaping glasses, using soft myopia control lenses and visual training.
Parents should realize that the control of myopia is a long-term process, which requires patience and persistence. In addition to actively cooperating with the doctor's treatment plan, parents should also encourage children to carry out outdoor activities, limit the time of using electronic products, and ensure good eye habits.
In a word, prevention of children's eye problems needs attention and efforts from many aspects. Good eye habits, adequate nutrition, regular eye examinations and the control of myopia progress are all effective preventive measures. Parents and children should work together to protect their children's eyesight.
Summary
Children's eye problems can be effectively prevented by maintaining good eye habits, providing adequate nutrition, conducting regular eye examinations and controlling the progress of myopia. Panyu Children's Eye Center, as a professional institution in Guangzhou, provides a variety of services and treatments for the prevention of children's eye problems. Parents and children should pay attention to the health of their eyesight and work together to protect their children's eyes.
