In recent years, the problem of myopia in children has become increasingly serious, and it has become a major problem for many parents and the education community. According to statistics, the myopia rate of children in China is close to 60%, and the age of myopia is getting younger and younger. Myopia in children not only affects a child's academic performance and quality of life, but may also have a significant impact on their future career development. Therefore, parents should recognize the seriousness of the problem of myopia in children and take the initiative to take measures to help their children maintain good eye habits.
1. Guide children to use electronic products correctly.
Nowadays, electronics have become an integral part of children's lives. However, excessive use of electronic devices for a long time can easily lead to eye fatigue and myopia. Therefore, parents should guide their children to use electronic products properly. First, limit the amount of time your child spends looking at screens for long periods of time and avoid overdoing it. According to expert advice, every 40 minutes, you should rest your eyes for 5-10 minutes, away from the screen, and look at distant objects to relieve eye fatigue. Secondly, parents should supervise their children's posture when using electronic devices, maintain the correct eye distance and angle, and avoid using the eyes too closely.
2. Create a good learning environment.
A good learning environment is essential for a child's vision preservation. First, keep the light appropriate. Environments that are too dark or too bright can have a bad effect on your child's vision. Parents can choose soft lighting to avoid direct glare to the eyes, while ensuring an even distribution of light. Second, maintain a comfortable eye distance and angle. The height and distance of the table and chair should be suitable for the child's height and vision, and avoid visual fatigue caused by bending down or raising the head too high. In addition, it is also necessary to maintain indoor air circulation and avoid the adverse effects of too dry or humid environments on the eyes.
3. Encourage outdoor activities and eye exercises.
Outdoor activities are very important for children's vision protection. Outdoor activities not only provide plenty of natural light, but also expand your child's field of vision and visual range and reduce eye fatigue. Therefore, parents should encourage their children to participate in outdoor activities and ensure at least 1-2 hours of outdoor time every day. You can choose some sports suitable for children, such as running, swimming, ball games, etc., which can not only help to exercise the body, but also effectively prevent and improve myopia. In addition, parents can also guide their children to perform eye exercises to help them relax their eye muscles and relieve eye fatigue.
4. Eat a balanced diet and have regular eye health check-ups.
Good eating habits are also very important for the preservation of children's eyesight. Parents can provide their children with a variety of foods, such as green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, etc., to ensure that children get enough vitamins and minerals. In particular, nutrients such as vitamins A, C and E, zinc play an important role in the development and function of the retina. At the same time, parents should also take their children for regular eye care check-ups to detect and correct vision problems in time to avoid further deterioration of myopia.
In the process of helping children maintain good eye habits, parents should play an active role in guiding and supervising. At the same time, families, schools and society also need to work together to strengthen the publicity and education of children's vision protection, and raise the public's awareness of vision care. Only the joint attention and efforts of parents and society can provide a good eye environment for children, protect their vision health, and lay a solid foundation for their future development. Ophthalmology Friends is online
Parents should be aware of the seriousness of the problem of myopia in children and take steps to help their children maintain good eye habits. It is important to guide your child to use electronic devices properly, create a good learning environment, encourage outdoor activities and eye exercises, eat a nutritious and balanced diet, and have regular eye care check-ups. Only through the joint efforts of parents and society can children have healthy vision and provide strong support for their future development. Let's pay attention to children's eye health and care for their beautiful vision together!