Is the ophthalmic OK mirror of Guangzhou Zhongshan Third Hospital suitable for teenagers?
Glasses, as a common tool for correcting vision, have developed into many types. The OK lens launched by the Ophthalmology Department of Zhongshan Third Hospital in Guangzhou is a relatively new way to correct myopia, but whether it is suitable for teenagers is still controversial. This paper will elaborate and discuss this problem from four aspects.
1. Scientific principles
OK lens is the corneal shaping lens. By wearing special contact lenses at night, the corneal surface is shaped with the special curvature of the lens to achieve the effect of correcting myopia. The shaping of the corneal surface can make the light focus correctly when it enters the eye, thus improving vision problems. OK mirror has certain advantages, such as convenience and non-invasive.
However, the range of adjustable degrees of OK lenses is limited. Teenagers with high myopia degrees may not be suitable for using OK lenses and need to be treated by other correction methods.
In addition, for young patients with special eye diseases or eye diseases, doctors may not recommend them to use OK lenses, because it may have adverse effects on eye conditions.
2. Age limit
The main reason for myopia is that the long axis of the eye is too long. With the growth of age, the axis of the eye gradually stops growing. Therefore, the age suitable for using OK glasses is at the growth stage of the eye axis of teenagers. Generally speaking, doctors will recommend that teenagers and those with an extended eye axis wear OK glasses. After puberty, myopia develops rapidly. If you use OK lenses early, you can effectively slow or control the progress of myopia.
However, using OK glasses requires wearing them every night before going to bed and removing them in the morning, which may not be practical for some teenagers with poor daily life rules. Therefore, when recommending the use of OK mirror, the actual situation and personal ability of teenagers should also be taken into account.
3. Use effect
According to the actual use of the ophthalmology department of the Third Hospital of Zhongshan, Guangzhou, OK lenses have a significant effect on the vision correction of some adolescent myopia patients. After many patients wear OK glasses for a period of time, the degree of myopia has been effectively controlled, and the vision has also recovered. However, this does not mean that OK glasses are suitable for all young people with myopia. The effect will vary depending on the eye condition and myopia degree of each person.
Therefore, each teenager should have a professional eye examination and evaluation before choosing to use the OK mirror, and the doctor will give personalized advice according to the actual situation. For teenagers with high myopia or other eye diseases, OK glasses may not be the best choice.
4. Long term impact
OK glasses can control the development of myopia to a certain extent, but the long-term impact on adolescents still needs to be studied. Some studies have pointed out that the use of OK mirror may lead to changes in eye surface conditions, such as eyelid conjunctiva congestion, dry eye surface and other problems. In addition, wearing contact lenses at night has certain requirements on the oxygen permeability of the eyes, and wearing contact lenses for too long may have a negative impact on the cornea.
Therefore, the ophthalmology department of Guangzhou Zhongshan Third Hospital should remind young patients and parents to use OK lenses correctly before promoting them, and conduct eye examinations regularly to avoid possible risks and side effects.
summary
To sum up, the OK lens of the ophthalmology department of the Third Hospital of Zhongshan, Guangzhou, can be used as an effective choice to correct myopia when appropriate. However, the appropriate age, use effect and long-term impact of using OK mirror need to be evaluated according to individual conditions. The eye health of teenagers is very important. It is recommended to conduct a comprehensive eye examination and consultation before using the OK lens to ensure that the most suitable correction method is selected.
