Is it good to dilate myopia in children? It is very important to pay attention to it afterwards.

Myopia is very common in children, but most children suffer from pseudomyopia. Therefore, the most commonly used method to check myopia is mydriasis. There will be some discomfort during the examination, so follow-up maintenance should be done. Pay attention to these matters after the examination.

1. Because you need to apply eye ointment on the eyelids before dilation, one of the things to note after dilation is to wipe off the eye ointment on the eyelid skin;

2. Avoid strong light stimulation, especially sunlight stimulation, during mydriasis. Teenagers should wear sunglasses or sun hats when going outdoors after mydriasis.

3. Mydriasis is the process of relaxing the ciliary muscles, so do not use your eyes at close range during mydriasis, such as reading, playing with your phone, watching computer or TV, etc.;

4. Generally, fear of light or unclear close vision after mydriasis are normal phenomena for adolescents, but those with severe symptoms need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time;

5. After mydriasis, nearby objects will be blurry, so parents should pay attention to the care of their children to prevent accidents. This is also a special consideration for teenagers after mydriasis;

6. After mydriasis, it usually takes about 20 days for the pupil to return to normal, but due to individual differences, the time it takes for each person's pupil to recover varies. If the pupil does not recover for a long time, you need to go to the hospital for examination.

Mydriasis refraction for adolescents can avoid pseudomyopia or astigmatism caused by eye accommodation spasm, and it can also play a therapeutic role for pseudomyopia. However, due to the lack of eye care knowledge and lack of attention among teenagers, and the difficulty in using their eyes independently and healthily, parents need to be familiar with the precautions after mydriasis for pseudomyopia in teenagers. At the same time, they need to accurately teach these precautions after mydriasis to teenagers in daily life to avoid infection or other more serious conditions after mydriasis.