All About Kids' Eye-sight

[BMM]

Happyresults:

Parents who are concern about your child's eyesight can consider giving them omega 3 which is rich in EPA and DHA, studies have shown that omega 3 is beneficial for the eyes. Also omega 3 is great for the brain development too. Other than that, we can consider taking G3 juice. This nutrient rich juice is wonderful and children will love it!

what is G3 juice?

[tjoseph833]

hi … just to update. we tried myovision for my son … and minimal increase last one year +25 each eye. My daughter however increased by +150 each eye in one year. There’s no real explanation … we try 1 hour in park every evening, nightly eye exercise, controlled TV and no close reading.


Will try atropine end of this year if big power increase. Anyone heard of new atropine 0.1% or 0.01%?? This smaller dosage will not have glare it seems.

There’s also Australian research on myopic defocus helps reverse axial length of eyeball … I think its very promising … maybe a cure in future. We should start doing it now …

[8228]

tjoseph833:

Will try atropine end of this year if big power increase. Anyone heard of new atropine 0.1% or 0.01%?? This smaller dosage will not have glare it seems.

There was news regarding SNEC's research on this smaller dosage a few months ago and the results were quite promising. Not sure whether SNEC has started treatment with this smaller dosage. Anyone knows?

[BBEwee]

Goodluck8:

Can anyone give information about pinhole glasses. Is it expensive? Where can we get it? Is it so useful to control myopia?


I am desperate now because my DD increase her short-sighted by 150 each eye just in half a year. She had been using atropine from P1 to P4, a total of four years. But once she stop using her eyesight will increase. I disagree of using atropine for too long as the optician also strongly against it.

I have tried using pinhole glasses for my girl 3 years back.It cost about $20+ dollars if I remember it correctly, and you can get it from pharmacy.
I bought that to control myopia for my girl.But I felt it did not help much,so I stop using it after a while.

[concern2]

BBEwee:

Goodluck8:

Can anyone give information about pinhole glasses. Is it expensive? Where can we get it? Is it so useful to control myopia?


I am desperate now because my DD increase her short-sighted by 150 each eye just in half a year. She had been using atropine from P1 to P4, a total of four years. But once she stop using her eyesight will increase. I disagree of using atropine for too long as the optician also strongly against it.

I have tried using pinhole glasses for my girl 3 years back.It cost about $20+ dollars if I remember it correctly, and you can get it from pharmacy.
I bought that to control myopia for my girl.But I felt it did not help much,so I stop using it after a while.

You can buy at $2 from Daiso. But my kids don't really like wearing them. It is, however, very good for adults who have been wearing glasses and dont' mind getting their eyes to 'rest' by using pinhole in doing things like watching TV.

[ter_wen]

hi parents,

would like to check if any of you are letting your kids use progressive or bifocal lenses for short-sightedness?
heard that it will help improve the eyesight, true?
tia,
wendy

[Vicky1988]

My kid is just a baby,so he have bot need a pair of glasses. I hope he will never need a pair. I have had a pair of glasses since I was 13, I hope he will protect his eye sigh in the future.

[lovinglife]

My child was diagnosed with astigmatism 225 degree on both eye. No myopia. What type of lenses & frame are recommended for such power? The eye doctor (SNEC) told us so long the child feels comfortable.


Is ortho-k lenses recommended for a 5yo with such condition?

[hquek]

My kid wore myopilux max for half a year but his degree still increased by 75 over that period. Optometrist told me that he may not benefit because of the angle his eyes go when reading a book. Also, the way he wears his specs is a bit salah, so end up his condition was exacerbated.


I’m thinking of trying out the atropine drops. Where can one go to get it? any GP will dispense? or should I go to SNEC?

Thanks.

On Ortho-K, my optometrist told me there are pros and cons. One has to be very careful to ensure clean hands when handling the lenses. If this is not observed, the child may end up with infection etc and that will be way worse than any potential benefits. This is the main part that kept me off this method.

[MotherHen]

hquek:

I'm thinking of trying out the atropine drops. Where can one go to get it? any GP will dispense? or should I go to SNEC?

My DD was on atropine for 2 years. During the 2 years, her myopia and astigmatism stabilized (in fact, myopia improved).

From what I understand, atropine is most effective during the child's growth spurt (as that is when the eyeball grows the most as well). The con of atropine is that DD became sensitive to light, so for 2 years, she wore progressive + transition lens.

You have to go to an ophthalmologist, not a GP, for the atropine. In my case, DD went to Eagle Eye Centre.