Preventing Refractive Errors in Young Children: Things Parents Need to Keep in Mind

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In recent years, the prevalence of refractive errors has been increasing in both severity and the number of cases. Common refractive errors in young children include myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and anisometropia, with myopia being the most prevalent. This poses a significant risk affecting children’s learning as well as their daily activities.
To prevent refractive errors in children, parents need to pay more attention to protecting their children’s eyes, specifically:
? Children should be guided to sit up straight with proper posture while studying, with desks and chairs that are appropriate for their body size.
? The study area for children must have adequate lighting.
?After 1 hour of reading or using electronic devices, the eyes need a break of 5 – 10 minutes.
?It is necessary to have a reasonable rest and nutrition regimen, sleep enough from 8 – 10 hours a day, eat plenty of fruits and green vegetables to supplement vitamins for the body.
?Take children for eye examinations if there are abnormal signs such as: rubbing eyes, squinting, blinking frequently, narrowing eyes, tilting head, bending close to books, or misreading letters,… or take children for regular eye check-ups every 6 months to detect and timely adjust refractive errors in children.
Refractive errors in children should be detected and treated as early as possible to avoid dangerous complications affecting the child’s vision health. The Eye Clinic – Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, with top ophthalmology experts and a modern, advanced diagnostic equipment system, helps in the early detection and effective management of refractive progression in children. Parents who wish to bring their children for examination, please contact HOTLINE: 0225.395.9999 for safe refractive error examination and treatment for children!
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