All About Kids' Eye-sight

[barney8]

hi sall, not yet. we are monitoring one last time. because this time (2nd time) increased alot but better than 1st time (it was rocketed). Hopefully, each time it gets better. Although i know is a fact that they are growing at this period so the eyeball too.

[KL28]

how old is your dd, what’s is the degrees?

[sean wife]

Hi,

My kids are coming to 4 and they have been reading since 2+. I am also quite worried about their eyesight although they hardly watch tv.
I guess reading a lot is still ok as long as the lighting is good and they dun read lying down right? Or do we really need to limit their reading time? Not forgetting about doing work time??

[tankee]

sean wife:

Hi,

My kids are coming to 4 and they have been reading since 2+. I am also quite worried about their eyesight although they hardly watch tv.
I guess reading a lot is still ok as long as the lighting is good and they dun read lying down right? Or do we really need to limit their reading time? Not forgetting about doing work time??

I was told that kids should take breaks from any near sight work after 30-45mins, that includes reading.

[sall]

sean wife:

Hi,

My kids are coming to 4 and they have been reading since 2+. I am also quite worried about their eyesight although they hardly watch tv.
I guess reading a lot is still ok as long as the lighting is good and they dun read lying down right? Or do we really need to limit their reading time? Not forgetting about doing work time??

Make sure they don't hold the books too near to their eyes, take regular breaks. I think books are ok, the worst activity is computer games.

[Angelight]

There is a report recently in the papers that Australian kids have better eyesight cos they are out in the sun more frequently than Singaporean kids. Maybe we shld let our kids spend more time outdoors?

[KL28]

Angelight:

There is a report recently in the papers that Australian kids have better eyesight cos they are out in the sun more frequently than Singaporean kids. Maybe we shld let our kids spend more time outdoors?

Our kids in sinapore have too hours in school, see our p1 classes from 1pm to 6.30pm, where got time to go outdoors once go to primary.

[sall]

KL28:

Angelight:

There is a report recently in the papers that Australian kids have better eyesight cos they are out in the sun more frequently than Singaporean kids. Maybe we shld let our kids spend more time outdoors?

Our kids in sinapore have too hours in school, see our p1 classes from 1pm to 6.30pm, where got time to go outdoors once go to primary.

Our lifestyle is just too different from Australians. They stay in houses with gardens or backyards, so their kids can play outdoor all the time without supervision. For us, we have to bring the kids downstairs to the playground. Once I had the chance to talk to an angmoh kid, the same age as dd. He could not read as well as dd. I think most of the time, they're playing outdoor, so they're not engaged in activities that strains the eyes.
When they grow old, they may have increased risk of cataract, due to long exposure to the sun.

[barney8]

hi sall, KL28 and wormy, is having progressive + transition glasses a must when undergoing atropine therapy? I went to some optical shops asking bout progressive len for kids. They immediately pushed for myovision lens. They even said progreesive is out. Myovision is effective.

[Fur-ma]

barney8:

hi sall, KL28 and wormy, is having progressive + transition glasses a must when undergoing atropine therapy? I went to some optical shops asking bout progressive len for kids. They immediately pushed for myovision lens. They even said progreesive is out. Myovision is effective.

According to my doctor, the answer is Yes.

The transition lens (or sunglasses) help to lessen the amount of UV rays that enter the dilated eyes. Pupils are more dilated due to the atropine. This goes towards preventing early cataract.

The progressive lens help the kids w the near vision as atropine paralyses the muscles that the eye relies on for near reading.

Hope I understood the doctor correctly. Can other mommies verify?