Prevention and control of myopia in summer
In recent years, the prevention and control of myopia among young people has been included in the overall national development strategy, and the topic of myopia prevention and control has attracted the attention of all walks of life. It's summer, the weather is hot, and children don't like to go out. They are prone to lack of time for outdoor activities and use their eyes at close range for a long time, which can easily lead to the occurrence and deepening of myopia.
So in the face of parents' concerns, how to effectively prevent and control myopia for children during their holidays? On the basis of the "Questions and Answers on Myopia Prevention and Control in Multiple Scenes in Winter Vacation" released in January this year, the Second National Comprehensive Prevention and Control of Myopia Prevention and Control in Children and Adolescents Group revised and formed "Twenty Questions and Answers on Myopia Prevention and Control in Multiple Scenes in Summer Vacation in 2023". To answer questions with parents, the editor listed 6 main points, let's understand together
1. Early detection and early prevention
During the summer vacation, parents should establish a scientific concept of parenting, guide their children to reasonably plan their holiday life, and actively participate in physical exercise; take the initiative to pay attention to their children's eye health, and regularly conduct visual acuity and diopter inspections; , choose suitable glasses according to the child's condition.
2. Do not stay at home, but spend more time outdoors
It has been scientifically proven that outdoor activity time is significantly related to diopter and eye axial length, and increasing outdoor activity time is the most effective and economical method of myopia prevention and control. It is generally recommended that outdoor activities be no less than 2 hours a day. Ball games are the preferred form of outdoor exercise. When playing ball, the eyes can track the distance of the ball, which can effectively exercise the extraocular muscles and ciliary muscles, and promote blood circulation in the eyes.
The weather is hot during the summer vacation, and outdoor activities should be protected from heat and sun protection. It is recommended to carry out in the early morning and evening when the sun is not too strong.
3. The posture is positive and the brightness is sufficient
Correct sitting posture can effectively prevent the occurrence and development of myopia. Paper-based reading materials are less irritating to the eyes than electronic screens. No matter what kind of reading materials, you need to correct your posture, pay attention to the time you use your eyes at close range, and adhere to the principle of "one foot, one punch, one inch".
Parents need to create a bright and quiet environment when their children are studying, make full use of natural light for lighting during the day, turn on desk lamp lighting at night, and use background auxiliary light sources appropriately to reduce the difference between indoor light and shade.
4. Select the screen to control the time
Consciously control the use time of video screen electronic products and reduce the use of video screen electronic products for non-learning purposes; when choosing electronic products, try to choose products with larger screens and higher resolutions, and reasonably arrange the time and distance of watching electronic products; Overlook, maintain a suitable indoor temperature and humidity, and blink more to relieve eye dryness and fatigue caused by prolonged use of electronic products.
5. Get enough sleep and not picky eaters
Adequate sleep is not only important for children's physical development, but also beneficial for visual development. Parents need to lead by example, guide their children to work and rest regularly, and ensure adequate sleep time.
During the summer vacation, parents need to make their children adequately hydrated, have a balanced diet, and eat foods with high-quality protein and beneficial vitamins.
6. Progress control and frequent review
Children with myopia or myopia progressing too fast during the summer vacation should go to regular ophthalmology medical institutions for examination in time. The development of myopia can be effectively controlled by wearing ordinary frame glasses, functional glasses, orthokeratology lenses (OK lenses) and other scientific means of myopia prevention and control. In addition, parents It is necessary to pay attention to the visual health of the child, and take the child to conduct regular fundus and diopter examinations.
Post time: Aug-04-2023