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- Does your child Squint when reading the board or watching TV
- Is he/she sitting at close proximity to the TV or computer screen
- Does he/she is sitting at the front of the classroom to clearly see the teacher and board?
- Does he/she is holding books close to the eyes?
- Is he or she is disinterest in playing outdoor sports/activities?
What is Myopia ?
Myopia is also known as Nearsightness. It is the most common type of refractive error causing blurring of distance objects in children and young adults.
Myopia is a rising concern in the 21st century, with projections showing that it may affect a significant percentage of the global population by 2050. The risk of developing myopia-related complications that can potentially lead to visual loss is a significant concern.
Impact of Myopia in India -
The current researches published by reknown Indian leading eye care institutes highlighted following key points -
- The predicted increase in myopia prevalence from 20% in 2020 to 48% by 2050 among urban Indian children is substantial and alarming
- 1 in 5 children (20%) Currently experience rapid myopia progression which can lead to higher degree of myopia and associated risks.
- Early onset myopia is linked to more rapid progression, underscoring the need for early intervention and management
- Around 4% of myopic individuals in India face potential vision threatening complications, emphasizing the importance of regular eye examination and appropriate treatment.
Risk Factors -
1 Low amount of outdoor time- Several studies have shown that spending less time outdoor is associated with a higher risk of developing myopia in children.
2 Parental Myopia - Myopia tends to have a strong genetic component. Children with one or both myopic parents are a t a higher risk of developing myopia themselves.
3 Binocular vision issues – Problems with binocular functions can place additional strain on visual system and contribute in progression of myopia.
4 Prolong near work activities – Excessive engagement in near work activities such as using digital devices, reading, writing for extended periods, can increase the demand on eye’s focusing system and may contribute in development or progression of myopia.
Who needs myopia Management?
1 First time wearer of myopic spectacles
2 Sitting too close to the television or difficulty in copying from the blackboard
3 Frequent change in spectacle power
4 Increased time spent on near work
What is Myopia control?
Myopia management is not just about a pair of glasses. Once myopia in children and teenagers onsets, it typically progresses or worsens every few months until the late teenage or early adulthood years.2
Myopia control refers to using specific treatments to slow down or reduce the worsening myopia over time.This approach has become more widely accepted and recommended ,especially for children.
Myopia control uses specialized glasses, Multifocal contact lenses, Orthokeratology or eye drops to keep a child’s myopia from getting worsen too quickly during their growing years. Controlling myopia progression can help reduce the complications associated with high myopia later in life.
Myopia control at Opticura eye care -
Opticura eye care uses the advanced equipment’s and proven methods to offer comprehensive treatment options that can reduce myopia development in children and youth,as well as slows down its worsening in those already affected .
Ref –
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/opo.12806
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1475-1313.2011.00884.x
https://www.myopiaprofile.com/articles/three-clinical-pillars-for-myopia-management