The visual health of children and adolescents is a common concern for parents, and physical exercise plays an important role in it. Through scientific and effective exercise, it can not only enhance physical fitness, but also effectively protect eyesight and prevent the occurrence and development of myopia.
Physical activity is one of the factors that protect the vision of children and adolescents, especially at a young age. Physical exercise not only helps to enhance physical fitness, but also promotes the blood and metabolism of the eyeball, provides it with more nutrients and oxygen, accelerates the absorption of nutrients, improves the nutritional status of the eyeball, and enhances visual function; At the same time, the muscles of the eye are rested, and their contraction and adjustment ability are improved, thus protecting the eyesight.
Hotspot Engine ProgramTherefore, for individuals with normal vision, effective physical exercise can prevent the occurrence of myopia; For individuals who are already nearsighted, effective physical exercise can slow the progression of myopia.
An effective way to exercise to protect your eyesight
Table tennis, badminton, basketball, martial artsThe muscles that control the eyeballs can be fully mobilized, so as to improve the fatigue of the eye muscles caused by close work such as reading. Especially to carry outBadminton, table tennisWhen exercising, the speed and direction of the ball keep changing, and the ciliary muscle needs to be constantly contracted and stretched to adjust the line of sight, which can not only relieve eye fatigue, but also enhance the adjustment ability of the refractive system, and realize the prevention and control of the occurrence and development of myopia.
It is important to note that patients with high myopia should not participate in programs that involve vigorous, impactful head movements, such as football, basketball, diving, weightlifting, etc., to prevent retinal detachment. They should participate in sports that are appropriate for their physical condition and pay attention to their physical condition at all times while exercising.
Tips:
Myopia is not possible and can only be corrected with myopia glasses, orthokeratology lenses or surgery. Children and adolescents can prevent myopia or delay the progression of myopia in a reasonable way.
After 30 to 40 minutes of continuous close-up eye use, you should look far away, or go outdoors for activities and rest to prevent eye strain.
Actively participate in various sports outdoors, and children and adolescents who have myopia should do more ball games to ensure that the time for outdoor sports is more than 2 hours a day.
Use electronic devices wisely, and the total screen time should be less than 2 hours per day.
Eat a reasonable diet, balance nutrition, rest on time and don't stay up late, ensure adequate sleep every day, and take the initiative to develop healthy living habits.
Selected from the "Scientific Fitness Guide for Children and Adolescents", Youth Sports Department of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China.
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