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18/12/2018

MYOPIA IN CHILDREN According to the AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), computer use won't harm the eyes. However, when using a computer for long periods of time, the eyes blink less than normal (like they do when reading or performing other close work). This makes the eyes dry, which may lead to a feeling of eyestrain or fatigue. So encourage your kids to take frequent breaks from Internet surfing or video games.

22/11/2018

Is there a specific period when your children might be most susceptible to myopia?

A Singaporean study found that the onset and peak progression of myopia may be associated with height spurts. [2012]

So make sure to get regular eye check ups done when your children enter puberty!

21/11/2018

Could you have imagined that simply STAYING OUTDOORS could DECREASE YOUR CHANCES of having MYOPIA?

In an Australian study, Rose et al. found that children with low outdoor time and high near work were two to three times more likely to be myopic as compared to those performing low near work and high outdoor activities. (2010)

Also, Dirani et al. found a significant negative association between myopia and outdoor activity. (2009)

16/11/2018

QUICK FACT Uncorrected distance refractive error is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision impairment. It is also a major cause of blindness.

14/11/2018

DID YOU KNOW The earlier the onset of myopia, the higher the rate of progression and the final degree of myopia.

Myopia isn’t just a temporary inconvenience; if you continue with the habits that caused you myopia in the first place, it can progress beyond a manageable point. And high myopia, which is progression beyond -5.0 D can in fact be a threat to your health.

Some of the long-terms risks associated with high myopia are:

•Retinal Detachment 4-15x increase
•Cataract 2-5x increase
•Glaucoma 2-3x increase
•Myopic Macular Degeneration 60 fold increase
[This is the only disease amongst the top five causes of blindness that remains entirely untreatable]

Due to these reasons, some intervention is necessary to control myopia progression.

You can read more at
https://www.managemyopia.org/all-about-myopia/key-facts/

09/11/2018

Studies have estimated that by 2050, the prevalence of myopia will be >=50% in 57% of countries, if current trends continue. Countries like India, in which the prevalence of myopia has been estimated and measured as low in the past, will have major increases by 2050.

So how are these findings significant for us?
A. The cost of care for myopic individuals is likely to increase significantly.
B. More importantly, myopia affects quality of life and personal development, including educational outcomes.
C. Myopia, particularly high myopia, significantly increases the risk of potentially blinding conditions such as cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy and macular degeneration.

Evidently, such a projected increase needs to be controlled. These increases are widely considered to be driven by environmental factors, principally lifestyle changes resulting from a combination of decreased time outdoors and increased near work activities, among other factors.
These factors are consistent with the lifestyle of adolescents today, and that makes it all the more necessary to raise awareness about and take preventative action against myopia progression.

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