OCTOBER, 2019 | The HEALTH Xtra
WORLD SIGHT DAY 2019
Escalating
cases of
Myopia
among
children
Th e inability to see objects or visuals at
a distance clearly could possibly be one
of the symptom of suff ering Myopia
among children
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WORLD SIGHT DAY
CHARITY RUN
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12 OCTOBER 2019
SABTU
Perkarangan Lobi Utama
Hospital Shah Alam
ANJURAN BERSAMA :
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YOPIA, or near-sightedness occurs when the
eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing
power of the cornea and lens of the eye. It
means that the eye does not bend or refract
light properly to a single focus to see images
clearly. For people who suff er Myopia, close
objects look clear but distant objects appear blurred. Myopia is
a common condition that aff ects mostly children.
Myopia is inherited and is often discovered in children when
they are between eight and 12 years old. Th us, children may
encounter higher risk of getting Myopia if their parents are
near-sightedness.
It is important to have regular eye examinations by an
ophthalmologist to watch for changes in the retina that might
lead to retinal detachment. If the myopia is mild, it is called low
myopia. Severe myopia is known as high myopia. High myopia
will usually stabilize between 20 and 30 years old.
With high myopia, you can usually correct vision easily with
glasses, contact lenses or sometimes with refractive surgery.
Myopia treatment
Eyeglasses or contact lenses are the most common methods
of correcting myopia symptoms. Depending on the degree of
your myopia, you may need to wear your glasses or contact
lenses all the time or only when you need very clear distance
vision, like seeing a chalkboard, driving or watching a movie.
Th ey work by refocusing light rays on the retina, compensat-
ing for the shape of your eye. Eyeglasses can also help protect
your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light rays. A special lens
coating that screens out UV light is available.
However, children should be getting enough sunlight expo-
sure to reduce the risks of suff ering Myopia. Outdoor activities
are the most basic necessity should be practised by children at
school or even at home. It is very essential to allocate some qual-
ity time to do outdoor activities regularly. — Th e Health Xtra
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