children’s eyes are tired. the children TV Not only watching but also reading books, Smartphone‧tabletPC‧computer‧laptop etc. ITusing the device a lot. Parents are always worried that their children’s eyesight will deteriorate to nearsightedness..
If you have nearsightedness, you can see close objects relatively well, but distant objects cannot be seen clearly.. At this time, if proper treatment is not performed, it is easy to lead to high myopia.. High myopia causes retinal degeneration and optic nerve function weakness.. It also increases the risk of retinal detachment and glaucoma..
This is why more and more parents visit ophthalmologists to check the condition of their nearsighted children’s eyes during vacation. Myopia in children usually progresses most rapidly between the ages of 6 and 10. At this time, the use of atropine, a myopia-suppressive drug, can be effective. If you have a child in the lower grades of elementary school with myopia, it is good to consider active ‘myopia suppression treatment’ using vacation.
Myopia control treatment is only for rapid progression of myopia. 6~10Around the age of three is an important time. after 16The eyes grow along with the body growth until about three years of age.. As a result, the axial length, which is the length of the front and back of the eyeball, is also lengthened, and myopia progresses, but usually the degree is not large..
Active myopia control treatment to delay the progression of myopia ‘Dream Lens’Wow ‘atropine’ there is medication. especially only 6~10This treatment is recommended in. Myopia progresses most rapidly during this period., Because the effect is good.
Of the two methods, the younger you are, the easier it is to wear and manage your lenses yourself, so you may consider atropine treatment first.. Atropine in front‧Minimizes the lengthening of the posterior eyeball.
Myopia control treatment does not improve myopia that has already worsened. Alleviates only the extent to which myopia is progressing. Although there are differences depending on the patient, early treatment is desirable. Myopia has already progressed a lot, or myopia progression has slowed down. 12After age, the effect decreases..
Meanwhile 12Atropine treatment may be necessary if myopia begins in the early stages after age.. Atropine treatment is administered as a drug eye drop once daily depending on the condition and concentration.. Atropine has the advantage of being easy to use.. But, Glare and near vision discomfort, There may be eye discomfort.
Even if there is no active treatment for myopia, if your child is wearing glasses, check the prescription and size of the glasses., For early detection of myopia, it is recommended to have an ophthalmologic examination during vacation. Even in normal times, the younger you are, the more you feel discomfort, but you may not recognize or express it, so you need special observation and attention from your guardian..
Kim Dae-hee, a specialist at the Strabismus Center of Kim’s Eye Hospital, said: “If you suspect your child has myopia or want more effective myopia treatment, it is a good idea to get an eye examination and consultation.”as “Macular degeneration and retinal detachment can occur if myopia is not treated on time during the growth phase and progresses to high myopia.‧glaucoma‧cross-eye, As the risk of various serious diseases such as optic nerve disease increases, early detection and active treatment are important.”said.