All About Kids' Eye-sight

[hot]

hi,


I am not sure what is myovision or myopilux. hope those whose kid is using can share some lights.

My boy now 6yo also has myopia and is increased at every half a year… very upset. Doc has suggested using multi XX len (not sure the name) to reduce the speed of progression. We then check with another doc who do not quite agreed in using that kind of lens as he think such lens will have different power on the lens that helps the eyes to adjust to what he wanna see clearly. Meaning, the eyes need not sprain too hard to see things. Seems good but doc’s comment, the eyes have no chance to exercise or stretch (far / near), all dependance on the lens which is no no to eye’s health.

Some comments from the thread saying too much TV, computer, ipod etc. is not quite correct as my boy does not play or watch much of that. Have been very careful since young to sit up when reading books, good posture etc… but but nothing of my effort have helped me avoid him from myopia. Heart sank when I learnt about his eye sight!!!

[BeContented]

Actually I really dun know which school of thots to 'subscribe' to. My 2 kids P4 & P5, both wears glasses. While the son spends a lot more time on computers, tv etc, his myopia stablize at 50 with some astig. The girl, altho spends much lesser less time on computers has to change her glasses every half year. She's now 300/325.


However, I do notice this.....my son can just let go.....but my girl strained to see everything clearly, however insignificant the thing may be. But again, isn't this a form of 'exercise' for the eye since she will attempt to focus at everything?

Then back to the BIG question, will the myopilux lens helps cos' my understanding is that it's a 2-in-1 where different powers are used for far and near.....but then, eye dun exercise.
:?

[wildboys]

hot:

Some comments from the thread saying too much TV, computer, ipod etc. is not quite correct as my boy does not play or watch much of that. Have been very careful since young to sit up when reading books, good posture etc.. but but nothing of my effort have helped me avoid him from myopia. Heart sank when I learnt about his eye sight!!!

Hi hot, i totally understand what you meant! And I've met too many people who like to comment \"aiyo so young wear spectacle, must be too much TV/computer lah!\" So angry when I heard this kind of unthoughful comments. My kid also acquire all the good habits of reading, very very seldom use the computer, and doesn't even play those ipad/iphone games, lots of outdoor time... but his degree still rocket faster than the property market. Seen many eye docs, even the Head of SNEC Paediatric Ophthalmic commented this (after hearing that me and my hb are both blind as bats) \"sometimes no matter what you do, his power will still increase... because he probably has a much stronger myopic genes that yours\" Heartbroken!!!!

[guppy]

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-1313.2010.00809.x/full


Above website has some comments of Myovision and Myopilux

My dd had to wear glasses during first term of P1 and every few months she complained that she could not see that we asked her teachers to seat her in front of the class. We had to change her glasses every 6 months. We tried Myovision when she was in P2 mid year as it was reaching 300 plus each side. Late last year, we went for a checkup and was thrilled when there was no increase. My dd has not complained of not being able to see since. Cross fingers. I have high myopia so she must have my genes as my hubby had perfect eyesight.

Like above thread, my dd doesn't watch TV or play PC games much. So, its all due to genes

[barney8]

guppy:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-1313.2010.00809.x/full


Above website has some comments of Myovision and Myopilux

My dd had to wear glasses during first term of P1 and every few months she complained that she could not see that we asked her teachers to seat her in front of the class. We had to change her glasses every 6 months. We tried Myovision when she was in P2 mid year as it was reaching 300 plus each side. Late last year, we went for a checkup and was thrilled when there was no increase. My dd has not complained of not being able to see since. Cross fingers. I have high myopia so she must have my genes as my hubby had perfect eyesight.

Like above thread, my dd doesn't watch TV or play PC games much. So, its all due to genes

I TOTALLY AGREE! GENES play a major part. Some kids play iphone and watch and watch TV still perfect eyesight. When my girls are young, i have been mindful about good eyecare (HB and i are myopic) but still cant avoid getting myopia at young age. When i am still bleeding from heartpain, i have to bear with people' comments about my girl. She is a victim too...why said such comments to a kid. VERY ANGRY.

[ANobleNerd]

My dh is the only person in his family to not wear glasses; I'm the only person in my family who does.


My 12yo wears glasses, but my preschoolers have not been tested for myopia.

I'm hoping that one of them would inherit dh's genes.

Because of sports, my 12yo wears contact lenses at least twice a week. At first, he used daily disposables because he was fencing only once a week. Later, when he increased his fencing training, I found that it was more worth it to progress to monthly disposables. I found that he focussed better on his work without his glasses slipping off his face (despite having the optician adjusting it for him and his wearing a sports band), so I increased his wearing lenses to at least 3 times a week, and whenever we go out.

I felt that the contact lenses did help stem the progression of his myopia, but it could also be attributed to better eyecare after his began wearing glasses. He still has the bad habit of reading in poor light - or rather reading with his head's shadow blocking the good light! :roll: But the constant reminder that he has to rest his eyes does help too.

[cnimed]

I don’t understand this gene theory. SIngapore has one of the highest rate of childhood myopia in the world, but just two generations ago it was not so. Rather than genes, I THINK lifestyle plays a greater part. And lifestyle doesn’t mean just TV or computers, but also the amount of time doing seatwork, the age at which seatwork begins. Young children are naturally far sighted, but in Singapore, we start them on reading and seatwork at a very young age, and at a very intensive pace compared to other countries. I personally believe this, plus the number of hours spent playing outdoors, plays an important part. So it may run in the family not just because of the genes (if it is - have they even identified the gene for myopia?), but because of family values in early learning, and family lifestyle with regards to outdoor play.


Hm, what about myopia rate in HK, Korea and Japan? I think it would be interesting to compare the factors.

[Sun_2010]

Hi,


Any advice/reco on getting contacts for kids? I am totally clueless


DD now in Sec1 has been advised by CCA teacher to get contacts - she has a power of 300/350 .


Is it ok for kids this age to use them ? DD is not the playful kind - can be a bit lazy though.

[sall]

If the child is mature enough to clean the lens thoroughly, then it should be all right to get contact lens. Contact lens have the advantage to slow down the myopia progession as the lens sits on the eye-ball, unlike the glasses, where there is space between the lens and eyes.

I don’t agree with the gene theory too, it has more to do with lifestyle. If you look at sch students, most students in the best classes wear glasses, cos they study and read a lot, in the weakest class, most students have perfect eyesight.

[barney8]

if not GENES then why some kids are playing with iphone all the time even at dining tables are not myopic. Initially i thought it was lifestyle but comparing with other kids, mine are watching less TV and playing less computer games but still get it. Even when i asked a few eye doctors they couldn’t explain what are the causes so when it can’t be explained, doctors like to say genes…