How To Overcome Minus Eye In Children

 

Myopia can happen to anyone, including children. However, myopia in children is often difficult to detect or disguised by other conditions. In fact, minus eyes can interfere with daily activities, especially in learning activities.

Myopia or nearsightedness is a health disorder that causes a person to be unable to see distant objects clearly. Myopia in children is known to be related to several factors, such as heredity, the habit of reading books too closely, or playing gadgets for a long time.

When myopia occurs, children cannot see objects that are far away clearly, aka their eyesight will be blurred on distant objects. Conversely, the closer, the object will be more clearly seen. Mothers can observe it easily when children read. If their reading distance is too close, it means that maybe the child is showing symptoms of nearsightedness or myopia.

The cause

The child is nearsighted, he has eyeballs that are slightly longer than usual from front to back. Light rays that function as a constituent of images so that they can be seen are focused in front of the retina. So, the child must focus directly on the object so that objects in the distance appear blurry and unclear.

Nearsightedness in children occurs due to lifestyle or bad habits. This includes watching television or reading books at a distance that is too close and the light is dim or minimal, it could also be due to excessive interaction with the device. Lack of activity outside the home can trigger myopia in children.

Ways to prevent children from experiencing nearsightedness

Limit children's screen-time, especially watching television, looking at computer screens, or playing gadgets for no more than two hours a day.

• Avoid children watching TV, playing on the computer, or reading too close.

• If the child is forced to interact with the computer for a long time, make sure the screen lighting is right, as well as the room lighting. Rest your eyes every 20 minutes by looking at objects other than the computer screen.

• The blue and white light from a phone or tablet screen can trigger long-term eye damage and affect sleep quality. So, keep all electronic devices away at least 3 hours before going to bed. This also applies to adults.

• Activities outside the home, such as playing with friends can help reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children. However, make sure not with a smartphone.

Handling :

• Using minus glasses

• Give children nutritious food

• Ensuring adequate lighting when children are active

• Limit the use of gadgets

• Teach children eye exercise movements