How to protect children's eye health in Guangzhou?
In recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology and the change of living habits, children's eye health has increasingly attracted the attention of parents. In order to help parents better understand and protect children's eye health, we invited Professor Zhang Jianyong, a well-known ophthalmologist in Guangzhou, to give answers. This article will elaborate on how to protect the eye health of children in Guangzhou from four aspects.
Keep good eye habits
Children's habit of using eyes is very important to the health of eyes. First, parents should guide their children to use electronic products correctly. Children should rest their eyes regularly. After using eyes for one hour every 60 minutes, it is recommended to rest for 10-15 minutes, and they can perform eye movements or look far away. Secondly, avoid using eyes for a long time and close distance, and try to keep a distance of 20-30cm to reduce the risk of myopia. In addition, children should also pay attention to maintaining a good sitting posture and avoid bowing their heads to do homework or read books, which can effectively reduce the burden of cervical vertebra and eyes.
In addition, the indoor light should be moderately bright, because too dark light will easily lead to eye fatigue, and too bright light will stimulate the eyes. Adjusting the indoor light will help increase children's interest in writing and homework, and slow down the occurrence of eye fatigue.
A nutritionally balanced diet
Nutrition is an important guarantee for children's eye health. Studies have found that vitamins A, C, E, zinc and other nutrients play an important role in eye development and anti-oxidation. Therefore, parents should let children eat more foods rich in these nutrients, such as carrots, avocados, blueberries, cod, etc.
In addition, eating foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can also help eye health. For example, fish, walnuts, flaxseed, etc. can provide essential fatty acids to maintain normal eye function. In addition, avoid giving children too much sugar and junk food, which may cause eye problems due to high sugar and salt content.
Regular eye examination
Regular eye examination is an important step to protect children's eye health. In Guangzhou, there are many professional eye hospitals that can provide comprehensive eye examination services. Parents should choose appropriate examination items and appropriate intervals according to the age and vision of the child. Under normal circumstances, children should have regular eye examinations and deal with any abnormalities in a timely manner.
Eye examination can not only help to find and manage common eye problems such as myopia, strabismus and amblyopia, but also find other potential eye diseases early. When treating eye problems, parents should cooperate with the doctor's treatment plan, return regularly and take medicine on time to achieve better curative effect.
Outdoor activities and eye health
Outdoor activities are of great significance to children's eye health. Adequate natural light can promote visual development and reduce the risk of myopia. Parents should encourage children to participate in outdoor sports, such as running, swimming, basketball, etc. In addition, parents should also pay attention to protecting children's eyes from UV damage, let children wear sunglasses or hats, and choose sunglasses with UV protection function.
In a word, to protect the eye health of children in Guangzhou, we need to start from the following aspects: good eye habits, nutritious and balanced diet, regular eye examinations, outdoor activities and eye health. Through reasonable protective measures, children's eye health problems can be prevented and slowed down, and children can enjoy good vision and a healthy life.
