7 dietary details to keep children away from myopia

1. Pay attention to nutrition

Supplement enough calcium, phosphorus and vitamins A, B2, B1, C, and eat less sweets. Improper diet leading to nutritional deficiencies is also one of the important reasons for the occurrence and development of myopia in children. To supplement protein, calcium and phosphorus, they should eat more vegetables and fruits such as carrots, tomatoes, bean sprouts, oranges, grapes, red dates, etc., which are beneficial for preventing myopia.

(2) Pay attention to the time you use your eyes

After reading, writing, studying, surfing the Internet or watching TV for 40 to 60 minutes, you should stop and close your eyes to rest for a while, or look at the scenery in the distance. This will allow the ciliary muscles that regulate vision to rest and recover from visual fatigue as soon as possible.

(III) Pay attention to eye care

Persisting in doing eye exercises, lens exercises, self-acupoint massage, and fog vision therapy every day can prevent myopia. If you read for too long, your head will inevitably lean forward. If you keep your head down for too long, it will cause bloodshot eyes and tension in the neck muscles. When reading, the eyes focus inward, the pupils shrink, and the lenses bulge forward. These three reflexes are important factors in causing visual fatigue.

(IV) Pay attention to your eye posture

When reading and writing, you should sit upright and the height of the table and stool should be appropriate. Some people are used to reading while lying down, some are used to reading while sitting in the car or walking, and some are used to reading while eating. These are bad eye habits and should be corrected as soon as possible. The distance between eyes and books should be kept at 30 cm, and should not be moved far or near. The distance between watching TV should not be too close, and should be kept at about two meters.

5. Actively participate in physical exercise

Children should not stay indoors all the time. During breaks, they can play games, take a walk, or look into the distance to relax the eye's accommodation muscles and relieve eyestrain. During holidays, you can go outdoors to climb mountains, play ball, run, or swim, which are all ways to relieve eye fatigue.

(6) Do not read or write in dim light or sunlight

The light is weak on cloudy days, at dusk and in the moonlight, and strong in the sun, which are not suitable for reading or writing. Especially when writing or reading indoors at night, you should use both the room lamp and the desk lamp.

(VII) Watch less TV and play less computer games

Television is a direct light source and has a great irritating effect on the eyes. Children should not watch TV for more than two hours, and should not play computer games for more than two hours. Usually, you should pay attention to rest and ensure adequate sleep (the sleep time should be no less than 10 hours a day).