After the child expresses that things are blurred, some parents will directly take the child to get glasses. Although this starting point is correct, there is a crucial step before getting glasses-confirming whether the child is really myopic, which is very important. easily overlooked. If the child is false myopic, normal vision can be restored after active intervention, while children diagnosed with true myopia usually cannot recover and need scientific myopia management.
How to distinguish between false and true myopia
Regarding how to distinguish between true myopia and false myopia in children, the reliable method is to perform mydriatic optometry. Children's ciliary muscle adjustment ability is very strong, mydriatic optometry is equivalent to "numbing" the ciliary muscle, so as to obtain more real and reliable optometry results.
Parents, please note: some children may have some adverse eye reactions after the mydriasis examination, which may easily cause central blurring and photophobia symptoms at close range, but after a period of time, the symptoms will gradually relieve and disappear.
Intervention methods for true and false myopia
false myopia
After the diagnosis of pseudomyopia, it is necessary to do a binocular vision function check to rule out the possibility of abnormal vision function and advanced adjustment.
Situation 1: Sufficient hyperopia reserve and short eye axis.
There is no need to use medical intervention, pay attention to rest, reduce close eye use, and increase outdoor activities.
Situation 2: Examination shows that it is on the edge of myopia.
According to the progress speed of the eye axis, it is necessary to consider whether to intervene with medical means. While monitoring the progress of the eye axis, appropriate visual function training should be given at the same time.
true myopia
Although true myopia is irreversible, it is necessary to actively prevent and control it to prevent children from developing too quickly.
(1) Urge children to develop good eye habits and actively participate in outdoor activities.
(2) Insist on wearing out-of-focus lenses, so as to effectively control the growth of the eye axis and slow down the progression of myopia in children.
Post time: Apr-22-2023