The factors causing short-sightedness in children

The factors causing short-sightedness in children

1. The Genetic factor: From research, it was found that in the group of children with parents having short-sightedness, both father and mother, it results in the children having a chance of short-sightedness up to 40 percent. However, if either the father or the mother of the child has short-sightedness, it results in the child having a chance of short-sightedness at 20 percent. If both the father and mother do not have short-sightedness, it may result in the child having a chance of short-sightedness at 10 percent.
   
   
2. Environmental factors: From studies, the causes are found to be from two sub-factors
   
   -  The inherited environmental factors (Inherited Environment): In children with short-sightedness, they often find themselves in the same environmental conditions as their parents with short-sightedness, such as reading books, working on computer screens, tablets, or looking at phones up close. Children will adopt similar environmental behaviors.
   -  The environmental factors that contribute to children's susceptibility to environmental stimuli that trigger short-sightedness (Genetic Susceptibility): When children are exposed to environments with consistent behaviors that stimulate short-sightedness over a prolonged period, it can influence the children to learn these behaviors, potentially leading to short-sightedness.
   
                

   On the contrary, it has been found that factors that protect against short-sightedness in children include engaging in outdoor activities.

   According to research, the number of hours spent on outdoor activities correlates with the delay in the onset of short-sightedness. It is recommended that children engage in outdoor activities for an average of at least 11 hours per week or at least 2 hours per day.

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An example case of short-sightedness in a child from Müller Eyewear Store

Alice, aged 12, came with symptoms of her old glasses not providing clear vision anymore, about a year after she got them. Detailed eye examinations revealed an increase in short-sightedness by 1 step in each eye from her previous glasses. Therefore, we recommended "MYOSMART" lenses, which help slow down short-sightedness progression in children.

D.I.M.S lenses help protect the eyes of Gen Alpha children who grow up alongside digital screens. When wearing MiYoSMART lenses, it adjusts the light to focus just right on the screen, and the light passing through the lens edges creates a shorter focus than the screen itself, helping to maintain a stable eye length and delaying the progression of short-sightedness. 

"Müller Optik would like to thank  Alice and her parent for trusting us for eye examination services" 

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 If you as Parents or guardians are unsure whether your child has short-sightedness, you can consult and have their eyes thoroughly checked by our optometrists at Müller Optik. We are pleased to provide detailed consultations and examinations for your children. 😊😊 

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