Myopia Control in Children | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年7月12日—Whilemyopiacannotbereversed,thegoaloftreatmentistokeepitfromgettingworse.Thiscanprotectachild'seyehealthinthefuture, ...

Myopia (or nearsightedness) is very common[1]. One out of two people (50%) have it. With myopia, the eye is longer than normal from front to back, or the cornea (the clear window at the front of the eye)[2] is too steeply curved. This makes things that are far away from you look blurry. Myopia is corrected with glasses,[3] contact lenses or surgery[4] in some cases. Having myopia can increase your chances of having some eye problems later, like cataract[5], glaucoma[6] and retinal detachment[7].

Studies show myopia is becoming more common among children. While there is no proven direct link, research suggests that children who spend more time indoors doing near-focused activities (such as computer work, video games, and reading) have higher rates of myopia than those who spend more time outdoors.

Doctors are looking at ways to slow the progression of myopia[8]...