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What Is Myopia?
Myopia is commonly known as nearsightedness, it is a vision condition whereby objects nearby can be seen clearly, but objects further away appeared to be blurry. Children whom one or both parents are myopic, are more likely to be myopic as well. Nevertheless, myopia progression is also affected by individual’s visual usage (e.g. screen time).
Myopia first onsets in school-age children and typically progresses until about age 20. If left unnoticed or neglected, myopia may worsen and affect their visions. It may lead to higher chances of developing concerning eye diseases (e.g. cataracts, glaucoma, myopic macular degeneration) in the long run.
Therefore, it is important to identify signs of myopia in children as early at the age of 3.
Myopia Symptoms
Observe if your child is showing these symptoms:
- Unable to see board clearly in classroom
- Blinking excessively
- Persistent squinting – Rubbing eyes constantly
- Frequent complaints of headaches
- Appears unaware of objects in the distance
Myopia Treatments
Myopia is irrevesible. Fret not, there are varieties of scientifically researched treatments available to halt the progression of childhood myopia effectively.
Eye drops: Low dose of atropine eye drops are used to slow down the progression of myopia.
Ortho-k or CRT: A non surgical procedure, which individual wear a specially designed contact lens for limited periods (over a night) to gradually reshape the curvature of the cornea. It provides temporary clear vision in the daily activities.
Contact lenses: Proper care is needed as contact lenses are worn directly on the eyes.
Eyeglasses: This is the first go-to option for myopic correction and it is child friendly too. In general, a pair of single-vision lens glasses is prescribed to adjust for the visual errors. With the advancement in technology, special types of glasses can be prescribed with addition feature of slowing down the progression of childhood myopia.
HOYA MiYOSMART lens is an award winning invention and clinically proven solution for myopia control. Its honeycomb design creates myopic defocus,which effectively slows down eyeball alongation. Hence, reduces the progression of myopia by 60%. Specifically designed for children, it is break resistant too. It comes with a 6-month power warranty (free replacement if myopia increases by -0.75 and above).
Myopics Lifestyle Modification
Meanwhile, some good practices can help to preserve eye health in general:
- Take regular breaks during near work – 20minutes of work, 20 seconds of rest, look 20 feet away
- Have appropriate reading distance (h/p ~30cm)
- Ensure sufficient lighting
Children depend on their vision to perform and function properly so that they can learn efficiently in the classroom and beyond. Early detection of myopia helps to slow down its progression with individualised action plans. Get your child a comprehensive eye examination at Rx Optometry this school break!
Make an appointment online with promo code: MYOPIA to get a Free Frame (worth RM200) when prescribing myopia control lenses.
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