All About Kids' Eye-sight

[JGMum]

MyBaby:

Hi JGMum, afraid can't share too much as DD has myopia and is on atropine treatment. This is different from your DS condition which is lazy eye.


Regarding outdoor activity, I suppose even a walk around the neighbourhood to the playground would be good. The objective is to get them to look at far objects so as to relax the eye muscles.

JGMum:

Sall, MyBaby, thanks for your advice. I think I will take your advice and let him wear specs all the time then.

MyBaby, after wearing specs, did your DD's condition improve / stabilise?It would be a relief if I can know for sure that the flashcards were not the cause of his squinting. Because DH is kind of blaming me for it. :sad:

Yes, yes, the doctor prescribed at least 2 hours of outdoor activity everyday - which is really a challenge for me as I don't drive, so I need to bring the kids plus all the barang-barang and take public transport to the nearest park. But all this is worth it if his condition improves, or at least stabilise.

Oh, so don't need greenery? Then it may be easier logistically for me. Thanks for sharing!
:thankyou:

[sall]

I read some articles that staring at greenery does not help to control myopia. As long as we look at any distant object, the eye muscles will relax and that’s enough. Of cos, if there is greenery in the distance, it is even better as the scenery is also relaxing for the mind. But for most of us staying in flats, it’s not always possible, so just look around at any distant objects, buildings, trees , mrt tracks…

[MyBaby]

Yes, I remembered my opthalmologist citing a study in Australia where 3 hrs of outdoor play (not just greenery) daily was found to help in controlling myopia.


I remembered both of us laughing when we heard 3 hrs. Getting 1 hr of outdoor each day is already a problem here, let alone 3 hrs.

sall:

I read some articles that staring at greenery does not help to control myopia. As long as we look at any distant object, the eye muscles will relax and that's enough. Of cos, if there is greenery in the distance, it is even better as the scenery is also relaxing for the mind. But for most of us staying in flats, it's not always possible, so just look around at any distant objects, buildings, trees , mrt tracks...

[barney8]

sall:

I read some articles that staring at greenery does not help to control myopia. As long as we look at any distant object, the eye muscles will relax and that's enough. Of cos, if there is greenery in the distance, it is even better as the scenery is also relaxing for the mind. But for most of us staying in flats, it's not always possible, so just look around at any distant objects, buildings, trees , mrt tracks...

agreed with sall. objective is to see far. Our eyeball is like camera len. Zoom in and out. If always zoom in not good for eyes.

[barney8]

MyBaby:

Yes, I remembered my opthalmologist citing a study in Australia where 3 hrs of outdoor play (not just greenery) daily was found to help in controlling myopia.


I remembered both of us laughing when we heard 3 hrs. Getting 1 hr of outdoor each day is already a problem here, let alone 3 hrs.

sall:

I read some articles that staring at greenery does not help to control myopia. As long as we look at any distant object, the eye muscles will relax and that's enough. Of cos, if there is greenery in the distance, it is even better as the scenery is also relaxing for the mind. But for most of us staying in flats, it's not always possible, so just look around at any distant objects, buildings, trees , mrt tracks...

totally agreed! getting an hour of outdoor is already a challenge to me let alone 3 hr. esp when they are in pri school. so how many hours u manage to achieve each week?

[barney8]

hi mybaby, ur DH very cute


sorry for asking so much but i really dun get it. u mean put atropine will decrease myopia? u mean will get lower and lower each time u go for half yearly review? i tot only control, which mean stabilise or increase little?

MyBaby:

So everytime when DD goes for her half yearly review, DH says he always very wary when getting phone call from me. It usually takes the form of \" I have good news and bad news. The good news is DD's degree went down and the bad news is must change specs, which means $800 poorer...\"

The worst news was last Dec when I had to tell him \"I have bad news and bad news. The bad news is DD's degree went up, back to when we first started atropine, and the other bad news is , need to fork out $800 to change specs...\"

barney8:

that's reasonable as some paid for $800 and even more than $1k. I wan faint alrdy. i have been wearing spec for over 20 years but not a pair is more than $400.

[barney8]

1% daily is it ok on the side effect of glaring? I heard some say very bad until our house lighting aso find very glaring. Is it tat bad?

MyBaby:

Yes, DD's on atropine treatment for past 2.5yrs. 1%, 1 drop each eye, nightly. So far, her response to atropine has been good. Been able to decrease myopia except review in last Dec where it went up again due to puberty (DD is in P6 this yr).

barney8:

does your child aso using atropine treatment? can i ask wat dosage and frequency u currently doing?

[KL28]

barney8:

1% daily is it ok on the side effect of glaring? I heard some say very bad until our house lighting aso find very glaring. Is it tat bad?

MyBaby:

Yes, DD's on atropine treatment for past 2.5yrs. 1%, 1 drop each eye, nightly. So far, her response to atropine has been good. Been able to decrease myopia except review in last Dec where it went up again due to puberty (DD is in P6 this yr).
[quote=\"barney8\"]does your child aso using atropine treatment? can i ask wat dosage and frequency u currently doing?

[/quote]house lighting should be ok, if they have transition lens, the lens will change color when too bright, so not to worry when it is at home.

[KL28]

barney8:

nevermind thanks. how much do you pay for the spectacle? so i know how much budget i should cater for?

about $500 for a pair pof specs[/quote][/quote]

that's reasonable as some paid for $800 and even more than $1k. I wan faint alrdy. i have been wearing spec for over 20 years but not a pair is more than $400.[/quote]

my son specs was made at his dr there, he go MT A, the optimetrist help you make a specs from there, so i dont need to worry what brand or lens shld use. His specs is prog + trans lens, about $500, his optimetrist said NO NEED branded 1.

[JGMum]

barney8:

MyBaby:

Yes, I remembered my opthalmologist citing a study in Australia where 3 hrs of outdoor play (not just greenery) daily was found to help in controlling myopia.


I remembered both of us laughing when we heard 3 hrs. Getting 1 hr of outdoor each day is already a problem here, let alone 3 hrs.
[quote=\"sall\"]I read some articles that staring at greenery does not help to control myopia. As long as we look at any distant object, the eye muscles will relax and that's enough. Of cos, if there is greenery in the distance, it is even better as the scenery is also relaxing for the mind. But for most of us staying in flats, it's not always possible, so just look around at any distant objects, buildings, trees , mrt tracks...

totally agreed! getting an hour of outdoor is already a challenge to me let alone 3 hr. esp when they are in pri school. so how many hours u manage to achieve each week?[/quote]In the beginning, very gungho, I really stuck to 2 hours every day outdoor activity for my kid. Now, slacken a bit, more like 30 minutes to 1 hour. :oops: