Signs of mild myopia

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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Hoang Thanh Nga - Ophthalmologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.

There are some signs of mild myopia that we do not know. Recognizing signs of mild myopia is very important, helping to promptly adjust habits, avoiding long-term exposure to severe myopia, more serious vision impairment.

Myopia is a condition in which the eye can only see objects that are close, but not far away. This is one of the most common refractive errors in the eye and tends to increase, especially in children.
There are 4 types of myopia, including: simple myopia, secondary myopia, false myopia and degenerative myopia. Myopia if not detected in time can lead to severe myopia and cause many serious eye complications such as eye strain, retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration. At that time, the quality of study and work will be reduced and daily activities will be severely affected.

1. Signs of mild nearsightedness

The following symptoms may indicate that the eyes are impaired or mildly nearsighted:
Watching TV, reading books, using computers or phones at a close distance, or closing one eye to watch TV, read books can have poor eyesight. may be a sign that the coordination ability of the two eyes is having problems, vision is being affected, including myopia; Regularly rub your eyes with your hands, especially after a period of time focusing on books, television, computer screens, phones, or focusing on something else; Use your hands to guide your eyes while reading. This may be a sign of mild myopia in children that parents need to pay attention to. Children must use their hands to point to the word they are reading, if they only read with their eyes, they may lose their reading position and cannot read; More tears than usual or suddenly becoming sensitive to light, even being afraid of sunlight or bright lights, often squinting, covering your eyes with your hand can be a sign of nearsightedness. mild vision ; In school-age children, myopia makes them unable to see clearly the lectures on the board, the content in the books and affects their learning results. Nearsightedness in adults can reduce the quality of work; Fatigue, eye pain during and after using the computer or playing sports, concentrating on driving. If, after stopping these activities and taking a break, your eyes still feel tired, it may be a sign of nearsightedness. In addition to the above symptoms, some signs of mild myopia in children that parents need to pay attention to, such as children not liking activities such as coloring, drawing, reading; when studying at school, you have to often copy your homework next to you because you can't see the lecture on the board clearly; Objects that are more than 1m away cannot be seen by children; Children often have tears, eyestrain, headaches, especially after a period of time focusing on studying or playing.

2. Recognize the signs of mild myopia to protect your eyes

Here are some notes that you can take to create good eye habits, to prevent myopia or nearsightedness from getting worse:
The learning and working environment must always be adequate. light, especially indoors. The light should not be too bright to dazzle the eyes and should be evenly distributed; When reading a book or document, it is necessary to choose a paper material that is not dazzling and the text is printed clearly. The distance from the eyes to the appropriate book or screen, 30-40 cm; Avoid using your eyes to study or work for too long, for a long time. After about 30 minutes, let the eyes rest for 5-10 minutes; In children, after seeing signs of mild myopia, children should sit closer to the board in class; Limit time for children to watch TV such as less than 30 minutes/day for children under 6 years old, from 30-60 minutes/day for children 6-14 years old and less than 90 minutes/day if children are over 14 years old. After school, children should go outside to relax and rest. In addition to the usual diet, it is necessary for children to use more vitamins and minerals that are good for the eyes such as vitamin A,... =>>Advice from Master, Doctor Hoang Thanh Nga - Ophthalmologist - Department of medical examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital: As soon as signs of mild myopia are detected, it is necessary to visit an ophthalmologist for timely treatment, prevention of myopia progression and prevention of complications caused by myopia. caused myopia. Vinmec International General Hospital has full human resources and modern equipment to help diagnose and treat eye diseases.
Currently, Vinmec is implementing a Refractive Error Monitoring Package suitable for each customer from 6 months old who has symptoms of blurred vision, refractive error or strabismus with refractive causes.
When registering for Vinmec's refractive error screening package, customers will receive:
Screening for refractive errors (strabismus, nearsightedness, far, astigmatism, amblyopia) through general and normal eye exams. Monitor and manage periodically for 1 year for patients with refractive errors. Advantages of Vinmec's refractive error monitoring package include:
Early and accurate detection of refractive errors; Customers are consulted, examined and guided on comprehensive care to ensure eye health and improve vision; The modern American Spot Vision Screener machine measures refractive errors for children aged 6 months and older, with high accuracy, proven by measuring the eyes of nearly 40,000 children in Vietnam - data as of October/October/ 2017; Assessment of visual function for children who cannot speak by modern equipment of international standards; A team of medical doctors and technicians with many years of experience, trained and trained in developed medical science countries around the world. After the examination, if any diseases are detected, customers can use services from other specialties at the hospital with outstanding quality of treatment.

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