All About Kids' Eye-sight

[allseasons]

I just brought my Ds1 back from checking his eyes at paediatric opthalmologist. He is just 4.5 y.o but already has myopia and astigmatism.. Maybe it is true genetic, my husband and I started to have glasses when we were in lower primary.


The doctor said he might need glasses now or the sooner we decide to let him have it. I almost cried during the eye test when seeing him can't read most of the numbers on the wall... (I know he already can read numbers and all alphabets). Really don't know what to do.. :?: Just feel pity of him, he is still so young but needs glasses soon, must be very uncomfortable..

[amylqf]

jedamum:

phantom:

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I do know brands has one supplement to http://www.brandsworld.com.sg/main.aspx?sid=109, but I have not tried that yet.

I have tried that on my kid, so far, seem like it have some effect, not sure if it a placebo effect though :roll:

My niece and nephew are also taking it. Before taking it the eye test was not satisfactory, after taking it for a while, my nephew eye test improved.

Guardian is having offer...instead of $22 per pack, they are selling in bundles of 4 packs at $66. But my husband said that our genetics are already working against us, and whether it will really help :roll:[/quote]My girl is also taking similar content with all kinds of berries tablets from raffles hospital. I would say it is not really working for her.

[amylqf]

phantom:

Basically seems like there are lots of reasons, but I don't understand why Singapore children myopia rate is one of the highest in the world. I worried for my kid, hope they don't ear glasses

A lot of factors caused the singapore kids myopia. such as singapore hot weather limited the child to go outdoor long enough, academic driven society, city environment (room small, narrow space between buildings), not using eye correctly, etc..
basically, the eye never been trained to see far, only to see near, therefore near-sighted.

[lwm99]

My kid had good eyesight when the school did a check in mid-2008. Before 2008 ends, she has to wear glasses. I suspect the classroom environment (white board, lighting, projector, etc) is the main culprit.

[pinky]

My son was diagnosed with astigmatism when he was in K1. We were told that it was hereditary (both my husband and I have the condition) so do

take note. I was not aware that eye problem could be hereditary.

[belladona]

anyone has recommendations on which shop offers reasonably priced progressive photochromatic lens?

[Choo choo train]

does anyone know where can i get Unbreakable Glasses for my 5yr old son

[lwm99]

There is no such thing as unbreakable glass, just how hard it can "tahan". Why don’t you consider plastic then?

[loyhuieng]

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My daughter is just in K2 and she is being diagnosed with low myopia and astigmatism. Is there any recommendations on how to treat or improve her condition? She is not a TV or games eddict and she always will have ample lights when she is reading or writing.

I would like to bring her to a optician but I do not have any optician in mind. Heard that a good optician is very important for young children as a non-experienced optician will not be able to make accurate measurements of the focus of the lens. Is there any recommendations of any optician that is good with children?

[MMM]

Hi,


Usually preschool kids are referred to the refraction clinic at polyclinic for further checks. They will be the ones who will issue the prescription. The optician in the malls are not able to do it for pre-schoolers.