With the development of modern technology, more and more children are exposed to various electronic products from a young age, which undoubtedly increases the risk of myopia. Myopia has become a serious problem among children worldwide, especially among school-age children, where the incidence of myopia remains high. According to a report by the World Health Organization, myopia has become one of the most common visual problems today and is showing an increasingly serious trend. Experts point out that the main causes of myopia include prolonged close eye contact, prolonged use of electronic devices, and insufficient outdoor activity time.
Research has found that close range reading, writing, and prolonged use of electronic devices can increase the regulatory burden on the eyes, leading to excessive elongation of the eyeball axis, which is one of the main causes of myopia. However, children's eye development is not yet complete, and prolonged close eye use can exacerbate the development of vision problems. Therefore, parents should pay special attention to their children's vision health, especially during the critical stage of school age.
To prevent myopia, parents should actively guide their children to develop healthy visual health habits. Firstly, parents should limit the time their children spend using electronic devices, especially mobile phones, computers, tablets, and other devices. Experts suggest that school-age children should not use electronic devices for more than 1-2 hours per day. Secondly, parents should encourage their children to engage in more outdoor activities, and at least 2 hours of outdoor light per day is crucial for visual development. Research shows that ultraviolet rays in sunlight can promote dopamine secretion inside the eyes, help inhibit excessive elongation of the eyeball axis, and reduce the occurrence of myopia.
In addition, maintaining the correct reading posture is also very important. Parents should teach their children to maintain an appropriate distance of about 30 centimeters between the book and their eyes when reading and writing, and ensure that the child sits upright, avoiding bowing or bending over. This helps reduce the burden on the eyes and lower the risk of developing myopia.
Regular vision checks are also an important measure to protect the eyes. Parents should regularly take their children to an ophthalmologist for vision check ups, promptly detect vision problems, and take measures. Early detection of vision problems can help control the development of myopia and prevent its deterioration.
In short, the prevention and control of myopia is a long-term and systematic work. Parents need to cultivate their children's visual health habits from an early age, pay attention to various details in life, and help their children have healthy vision.