All About Kids' Eye-sight
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concern2:
i have been using this method for my myopia girl before. due to inconsistency of use, not sure the effect.I read this thread, hoping to find answers for the use of reading glasses - as opposed to distance glasses, and am surprised that no one has mentioned it.
Has anyone come across this website? http://www.preventmyopia.org/index.html
I've asked around optical shops in my area, and sure enough, none suggests the use of reading glasses. Perhaps not enough research has been done to prove, or perhaps, using this method really sends the optical business to doom?
if the child is discipline enough, i think it should work.
if you happen to try, pls share with us the result. -
Every effort from the parent, caretaker, teacher and our children themselves count in our children's fight against myopia.
There is no point in delaying the need for glasses, yet not making conscious effort to increase the distance of reading/playing games, or reducing TV/computer time.
When the kids get engrossed in doing their own stuff like reading/doing homework or at the computers/TV, we so appreciate the time to ourselves that we often neglect their extended hours of close work.
I am aware that there are teachers who, out of convenience in teaching, make sure their students put on distance glasses at all times. This can only worsen the children's natural vision correction in the long term, and there's no turning back. :stupid:
I am extremely grateful that my son's teachers do not force their students to wear glasses in class. Instead, they often remind the students to 'look outside' when they finish their work, and to take breaks to do so every now and then. This is so critical as the kids spend much time in school. The better, if they have PE everyday! The outdoor time will help release the strain of close work.
I'll probably start with getting pinhole glasses first. It can be used to reduce the bright lights from the computer/TV, and is a preventive measure. Not sure how my well it will be accepted by the kids though.
As for getting the reading glasses, it's going to be a challenge. Maybe seeking help from a shop with less traffic might help :lol:
The fight against early childhood myopia continues...
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Oh my god, I can’t believe this! I just bought 2 pairs of pinhole glasses from Daiso, and i removed my contacts of minus 3.75, and I could actually read the words on my computer screen through the pinhole glasses!
It is not 20/20 reading, I know for sure, as I also have high astig, but, the words ‘KiasuParents’ on top of the screen is so clear!!! And I am typing this with my pinhole on - without glasses or contacts!
Now, I’ve faith that my eyesight will improve in time! Not just my children’s! -
concern2:
daiso have pinhold glasses? which branch?Oh my god, I can't believe this! I just bought 2 pairs of pinhole glasses from Daiso, and i removed my contacts of minus 3.75, and I could actually read the words on my computer screen through the pinhole glasses!
It is not 20/20 reading, I know for sure, as I also have high astig, but, the words 'KiasuParents' on top of the screen is so clear!!! And I am typing this with my pinhole on - without glasses or contacts!
Now, I've faith that my eyesight will improve in time! Not just my children's!
pls feedback to us after use for a while. thanks -
concern2:
hi, what is reading glasses?I read this thread, hoping to find answers for the use of reading glasses - as opposed to distance glasses, and am surprised that no one has mentioned it.
Has anyone come across this website? http://www.preventmyopia.org/index.html
I've asked around optical shops in my area, and sure enough, none suggests the use of reading glasses. Perhaps not enough research has been done to prove, or perhaps, using this method really sends the optical business to doom? -
Hi Baney8, reading glasses are the same as those used for people above the age of 40 who have difficulties reading short distance. - lao hua yan jing.
The prescribed method is to add 3 diopters to the existing negative power. E.g. if your child is prescribed to be -1 on both eyes, you will give him reading glasses with power of +2 instead of the conventional -1 distance glasses. The reading glasses is to be used for all close work only, especially when your child spends extensive amount of time reading. This will make reading possible at a farther distance of one third meter (instead of having the kids drawing the books nearer and nearer for legibility. It is when the book is read at this distance and pushed a little further that it helps relax the ciliary muscles of the eyes, and possibility of reversing the myopic eye.
The myopic eye is elongated. For mild myopia, reversing the elongation of the eye caused by myopia due to long hours of close work is said to be possible. The worst case ever is to have the child put on the conventional distance glasses, thereby locking in the elongated eye, giving no chance whatsoever for relaxing and reversing. This, is supposedly the reason why when you are put on glasses for distance vision, your power will only increase and not go down. This is how opticians lock in your money. -
amylqf, how long was your girl on reading glasses? Did you have her power checked to see the progress? It should at least control the myopia instead of escalating it. Did you manage to prescribe from optical shop or bought off the shelf?
On pinholes, I am currently using them for myself to test if my myopia can be reversed. I am just touching 40 and my myopia has come down doe to lao hua. But due to extensive wearing of soft lenses, I have developed super dry eyes, and I am trying as much as possible to free my eyes. At the moment, pinhole glasses can be used at home, but wierd to be seen out-of-house...
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concern2:
without proper use of the eye, the degree will not decrease.amylqf, how long was your girl on reading glasses? Did you have her power checked to see the progress? It should at least control the myopia instead of escalating it. Did you manage to prescribe from optical shop or bought off the shelf?
On pinholes, I am currently using them for myself to test if my myopia can be reversed. I am just touching 40 and my myopia has come down doe to lao hua. But due to extensive wearing of soft lenses, I have developed super dry eyes, and I am trying as much as possible to free my eyes. At the moment, pinhole glasses can be used at home, but wierd to be seen out-of-house...
The thing is that children seldom the the discipline as adult, it is hard to remind them whole day, especially when they are in school.
well, for your Lao Hua case, the degree with drop as your lao hua goes up, so can't really measure the pure effect unless you use on the child.
Well, looking forward to hear from you in the near future. -
Here's another reading on plus lenses. It is the summary of the entire research paper.
http://www.myopia-manual.de/private/recommendations.pdf -
hi there,
would like to find out if this myovision lenses is available at any spectacle shop? Or which ones carry these lenses?
Am quite upset that my girl has to get spectacles…willing to try anything to stop the progression.
Going to ask the eye doc about this reading glasses method as well…
Thank you.
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