All About Kids' Eye-sight
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Interesting articles...
http://www.prlog.org/10264821-are-eye-exercises-unleash-your-vision-scam.html -
dear all, for those children who are on atropine. Please share if your child/children experience any side effects? The common side effect mentioned by eye doctor is sun glaring. Any others?
My DD just started on atropine treatment. Beside sun glaring, she also complains of seeing patche after staying in the sun for a period of time.
I am very worried. Pls advise. Thank you. -
Can any1 share what happened to Edmund Chen’s son? He seems to be on some kind of eyedrop or contacts before he developed an infection and he was living with blurry eyesight for so long bef he went for an op recently. Apparently it was a success. My heart goes out to his parents who had to endure seeing their son like that.
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Lilac66:
Can any1 share what happened to Edmund Chen's son? He seems to be on some kind of eyedrop or contacts before he developed an infection and he was living with blurry eyesight for so long bef he went for an op recently. Apparently it was a success. My heart goes out to his parents who had to endure seeing their son like that.
His son used the contact len and dveloped an infection. His son's eyes recovered aldy. Transplant done at Mt A Hospital -
loyhuieng:
[/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]KL28:
[quote=\"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
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.[/quote]
May I know what is MTA? Which eye doctor did you visit and where is it?[/quote]
Mount Alvernia, under Eagle Eye -
KL28:
Lilac66:
Can any1 share what happened to Edmund Chen's son? He seems to be on some kind of eyedrop or contacts before he developed an infection and he was living with blurry eyesight for so long bef he went for an op recently. Apparently it was a success. My heart goes out to his parents who had to endure seeing their son like that.
His son used the contact len and dveloped an infection. His son's eyes recovered aldy. Transplant done at Mt A Hospital
Is the lens the type for controlling myopia or the normal type? Want to weigh the risks bef trying out the options for my myopic son. -
I see kids at 4 already wear glasses, apparently there are external and internal factors. The damage is commonly done due to UV light and blue ray damage. That’s why we need sun glasses or a hat to protect our eyesight. Then the radiation from TV, computer, too much straining on eyes. So, eye exercises does help as the iris loss its flexibility. Study also shows that lutein and zeaxanthin are found abundance in our eyes area especially the macula area. So, eat your greens, carotenoid reach food such as carrots.
It means, damage are done but not enough nutrients to repair our eyes. Try super lutein, it helps especially for children the elderly who suffer from cataract, glaucoma, dry eyes. Hopes that help. -
Hi all,
Yeah, I am equally concerned about my own kids eyesight.
One of my children has already started wearing specs in P5 last year- I took him late for his checkup (( the school has the HPB(?) coming to check all the kids and sent me a letter)) checkup, and he was already 150 and 200 degrees! sigh.
On asking the eye specialist about iphone, computer games vs Tv etc, this is the reply I got:
Q:
My daughter loves watching YouTube videos on my iPhone. Is this very bad for her eyesight? How much time can she 'safely' spend each day/time watching this without spoiling her eyesight ? Is there are difference in watching TV vs computer vs mobile devices? Which is the best to use / worst to avoid ? For computer use, does it make any difference if she is using it for reading / typing versus playing computer games, versus watching videos ? Thanks
Answered by Dr Zena Lim, Consultant Cataract an Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service Singapore National Eye Centre
A:Too much near work or computer games have been shown to be associated with myopia. It does not matter what activities are performed during periods of near work (i.e. reading, typing or watching videos), but she should give her eyes a break after 30-40 mins of continuous near activity. -------
Nett nett, its not just the computer games, etc - its also us asking our kids to 'study more' read more' also posing a problem. The doctor basically said: let your kids go out to play everyday for at least 30 minutes to an hour (could be split up timing).
Apparently, the outdoors makes kids change focus to far objects and near objects as variety, so thus 'exercising' the eyes.
More Q&A from others which the Eye Specialist answered were also at the website I went to:
http://www.healthxchange.com.sg/answers/Pages/common-eye-conditions-children-doctor-questions-answers-health-xchange-singapore.aspx#
Hope this helps you all too! -
My girl started wearing glasses in p2 and her power increased by 75 within half a year. Within 1 year the power has gone up from 125 to 250. Tried myovision lens and it sort of control but there was still increase of 75 in 1year when she was in p3. Optician recommended to try myopilux max lens and she has been wearing it for 1 year and there has been no increase in her degree so far! I am really thankful that the lens worked for her as I am fearful that she may end up with very high myopia due to genetic predisposition.
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Lovely June:
My girl started wearing glasses in p2 and her power increased by 75 within half a year. Within 1 year the power has gone up from 125 to 250. Tried myovision lens and it sort of control but there was still increase of 75 in 1year when she was in p3. Optician recommended to try myopilux max lens and she has been wearing it for 1 year and there has been no increase in her degree so far! I am really thankful that the lens worked for her as I am fearful that she may end up with very high myopia due to genetic predisposition.
I thought myopilux max lens is similar to myovision lens? What are the differences? How much did you pay for the lens? thanks.
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