<![CDATA[What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg]]>Dear parents,


I’m helping to do a survey and gather feedback on myopia in children. As it is known, Singapore has one of the highest myopia rates in Singapore. What do you think is the most probable cause? Is the MOH dispensing correct or sufficient advice? Or are they wrong in prescribing the use of lens at the first instant when myopia is detected?

Do you know of ways where myopia can be prevented other than the usual info we already know?

I have read that some feel the school’s environment plays a part in it as in the use of transparency and whiteboards.

Any interesting or "unusual" advice that you have heard that can contribute to the prevention of myopia. Or what do you think the schools or MOH can do to help stem this problem?

Appreciate any feedback. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/32641/what-is-the-cause-of-the-rising-no-of-myopic-children-in-sgRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 19:39:25 GMTWed, 29 Feb 2012 05:34:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:22:30 GMT]]>Main culprit is MSG, which has been linked to retina degeneration (see http://www.truthinlabeling.org/NewScientist-Simple-Review-2-ByAD.html and http://msgtruth.org/eyesight.htm). Also too many small screens (smart phone, tablets, etc) and too much time indoors.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739964https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/739964Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:44:27 GMT]]>I see some report pertaining to Singapore myopic stats


http://www.eyesightimprovingexercises.com/myopia-in-singapore/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729979https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729979Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:44:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:46:00 GMT]]>Should suggest less homwork for myopic children but increase it for non-myopic ones like Ichigokun as such children ,even when playing 10 hrs of computer games don't end up myopic. :evil: :evil: 🦆

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729477https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729477Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:46:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:10:38 GMT]]>

KSP:
too much iphone, ipad games and homework....

Three cheers for HOMEWORK being the main reason for myopic children! LOL 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729351https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/729351Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:10:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:10:59 GMT]]>too much iphone, ipad games and homework…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728653https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728653Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:10:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:08:33 GMT]]>

Ichigokun:
Bulb123:

We want to know if there are any ways that have not been explored which can prevent myopia.


Maybe parents whose children are not \"four-eyed\" can share some tips here? What are the things that you have done? I have heard of children who read alot in dim light even, or others who are always glued to the computer having perfect vision. :? :scratchhead:

I believe I'm one of those glued-to-the-computer type of children who has no myopia XD

I can play the computer for 10 hours in one sitting, well, if my parents don't notice me. (I tried before XD)

:yikes:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728650https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728650Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:08:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:40:16 GMT]]>Dear parents,


Would appreciate if there is any more feedback. We are hoping that our survey can also prod the MOH, MOE to work hand-in-hand so that it’ll ensure our next generation will benefit if measures are taken at a national level, like in schools.

One suggestion I have is to equip all teachers with knowledge of eye relaxation exercises so the children can be taught.Then they can have a min or 2 to do it in class before the start of a period.


Any other input is very much appreciated. Like the lighting etc?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/727988https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/727988Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:40:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:10:58 GMT]]>Hmm... Thinking back, if our parents leave behind wealth for us, we call inheritance, if they leave the bad ones, we call genes.... Haha...


Anyway, I found some articles about some eye exercises to improve vision. Check it out at

http://www.eyesightimprovingexercises.com

I may be going to give my kids a try. Hope it can at least slow down my daughter's myopia. Hers is 600 degree for each eyes ...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723769https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723769Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:10:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:14:21 GMT]]>

Bulb123:
Most likely so, esp if you have taken all the precautions. Just wondering about

Ichigokun's parents though..
I mean, my mom doesn't even know how to use the computer!

So old-fashioned right. 😉

She says whenever she looks at the computer for half an hour she will fall asleep. So she don't want learn

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723730https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723730Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:14:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:13:23 GMT]]>

Bulb123:
Most likely so, esp if you have taken all the precautions. Just wondering about

Ichigokun's parents though..
My mom has 老花眼. But no myopia. My father doesn't have myopia either

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723727https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723727Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:13:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:04:02 GMT]]>Most likely so, esp if you have taken all the precautions. Just wondering about

Ichigokun’s parents though…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723692https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723692Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:04:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:57:17 GMT]]>Both me and my wife wear glasses. All my 3 kids also wear glasses. Maybe is Genes?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723167https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/723167Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:57:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:25:04 GMT]]>Any tips to share?? What did your parents do or not do? Or maybe it's in the genes? Your parents aren't bespectacled, I believe? 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722030https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/722030Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:25:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:27:32 GMT]]>

Bulb123:
We want to know if there are any ways that have not been explored which can prevent myopia.


Maybe parents whose children are not \"four-eyed\" can share some tips here? What are the things that you have done? I have heard of children who read alot in dim light even, or others who are always glued to the computer having perfect vision. :? :scratchhead:
I believe I'm one of those glued-to-the-computer type of children who has no myopia XD

I can play the computer for 10 hours in one sitting, well, if my parents don't notice me. (I tried before XD)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/721347Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:27:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:46:32 GMT]]>We want to know if there are any ways that have not been explored which can prevent myopia.


Maybe parents whose children are not \"four-eyed\" can share some tips here? What are the things that you have done? I have heard of children who read alot in dim light even, or others who are always glued to the computer having perfect vision. :? :scratchhead:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720566https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720566Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:46:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:40:13 GMT]]>I’m 13 years old. No myopia so far ^_^


But seriously, now there are more myopic students in class than non-myopic students.

Parents should do something about it, I guess?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720528https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720528Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:40:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What is the cause of the rising no. of myopic children in Sg on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:37:44 GMT]]>Handphone, Computer, Ipad.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720184https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/720184Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:37:44 GMT