Somehow DD took to atropine and wearing of progressive transition specs quite easily. Remembered her squinting her eyes quite alot when she first started but she adjusted quite quickly so not much problem. She didn't complain about house lights being too bright (in fact, I insist that she switches on the table lamp when using computer and doing school work).

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?

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.

DD started with atropine at end of P3 when her degree was around 150/175 each eye due to family history and sudden increase in myopia. With each half yearly review, DDs degree actually DECREASED to around 50/75. Hence we were very pleased with the results of atropine.


However, at end of P5 when we went for review, the degree shot up back to 150/175. Her doctor attributed that to growth due to puberty. Recent review stablised at 150/175.

I'm not sure whether this decrease in myopia is unique to my DD, maybe other parents with kids on atropine can share.

barney8:

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?

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...

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.

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.

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?

I am also looking for kitchen stuff for my new place. Wanted something built-in and not keen on combination oven.


Any suggestions for :
An oven - for roasting and baking

A steam oven - love the one from Miele but it a friend told me it is at least $2k and above …

Cooker Hood - for heavy Chinese style cooking

Many Tks!

Hi, my opthalmologist (eye specialist) told me the same too. When my DD first started on specs, her degrees were below 100 for each eye. But her doctor told me to let DD wear specs all the time to prevent squinting.


From your post, your child's condition seems to be \"lazy eye\" and not \"myopia\", so I don't think TV or flash card is the cause of it. However, given that your family has instances of high myopia, it might be prudent to cut back on near work activities. Also, since your child is young, try to instill a habit of outdoor activity. Maybe half an hour every evening walking in the nearby park.

sall:

Hi jgmum, I think it's better to listen to the eye specialist than the optician. The eye specialist told my dd to wear all the time, except when bathing and sleeping. When kids can't see clearly, even at the playground, they will try to strain or squint their eyes to get a clearer view. Adults are different from kids. I don't wear glasses at home, so everything is a bit blur but I just let it be. But for kids, their reaction will be to try to see more clearly. This will aggravate the myopia.

DD has used varilux, crizal and hoya before. Lens alone cost around $800 for progressive and transition. We usually recycle the frame, if possible.


Sall has recommended an optical shop in Tiong Bahru Complex which has lens at a cheaper rate. Will probably visit it should DD needs to change her lens.

DD just had her review in June and thank goodness no change in degree!

barney8:

can anyone advise me what brand of progressive len + transition len u used for your children? estimated how much is the price?

Agree with you- what's best for one person might not be the best for another. DD is currently big fish in small pond with reasonably good quality water and it suits her well - lots of opportunities and interesting programmes. But she is not the competitive nor the kind to speak up - so would probably drown amongst all the fish in a big pond...


Anyway, asked her to focus on her PSLE first then we think about the school - no point putting the cart before the horse. For all we know, she might not even be able to qualify to be the small fish in a big pond with exceptionally good quality water :lol:

toddles:

depends on what the fish in question is like, and what the fish wants out of life...