How to protect children's eyes

Nowadays, many children wear glasses when they are in primary school. Because they do not pay attention to eye hygiene, their eyesight deteriorates. Therefore, eye hygiene needs to start from children. We know that many schools do eye exercises every day, but many children do not pay attention and use the movements correctly, so the expected effect is not achieved, and even eye damage occurs. So, how should children protect their eyes?

1. 7 ways to protect children's eyesight

1. Sufficient lighting: The lighting must be sufficient and comfortable. If the light is too weak, you will not be able to see the font clearly and will look closer and closer.

2. Avoid glare: There should be a lighting device next to the desk to reduce glare and reduce damage to the eyes.

3. Don’t read for too long: Whether doing homework or watching TV, the time should not be too long. It is best to take a short break every 30 minutes.

4. Sit upright: Do not bend or hunch your back. The closer you sit or the more you lie down to do your homework, the more likely it is that your ciliary muscles will be over-strained, which will lead to myopia.

5. Look into the distance often, do eye exercises and don’t overuse your eyes for long periods of time. You should take a short break between continuous close-up use of your eyes. The time should not be too long, generally not more than 1 hour for teenagers.

6. Actively participate in outdoor activities to regularly increase visual distance, broaden your horizons, relax and adjust, and maintain normal visual function.

7. Pay attention to eye protection to prevent infection. Everyone loves a clean child. Children should be taught to pay attention to personal hygiene, eye hygiene and prevent infection from an early age.

2.3 types of food can help children have better eyesight

1. Natural Source of Vitamin A

The chemical name of vitamin A is retinol, also known as anti-dry eye vitamin. The lack of vitamin A in the human body affects the ability to adapt to the dark, such as developmental disorders, dry eyes, night blindness, etc. in children. Appropriate consumption of foods rich in vitamin A is good for protecting the eyes.

2. Rich in beta-carotene

After taking in beta-carotene, the human body will convert it into vitamin A as needed, thus avoiding poisoning caused by excessive intake of vitamin A. Therefore, beta-carotene is a safe source of vitamin A for the human body.

3. Vitamin B2

Vitamin B2 is involved in the body's antioxidant defense system. If it is deficient, it may cause photophobia, tearing, blurred vision, and even corneal vascular hyperplasia. Foods rich in vitamin B2: dairy products, meat, offal, eggs.