The eyes are the windows of the soul, and children and young people, as the flowers of the motherland, are the future of our motherland. In order to let children understand the importance of vision health and enhance students' awareness of eye care, on April 18, Taoyuan Town Health Center held a health education knowledge lecture on "Prevention of Myopia in Children and Adolescents" in Taoyuan Town Central Primary School.
The importance of eye health
At the scene, Wang Aimei, director of the prevention and protection department, mainly gave a detailed explanation from the aspects of visual development, causes of myopia, myopia hazards and how to prevent myopia, and also put forward specific suggestions for the prevention of myopia to the students: control the time and distance of close learning, maintain a correct writing posture and reading and writing environment, develop good eye habits, reduce the use of electronic products, pay attention to the use of time and distance, try not to rub the eyes, balanced nutrition, not picky eaters, and increase outdoor activities. In ordinary study and life, we should develop good habits, abide by the school work and rest system formulated by the school, and conscientiously do a good job of eye exercises every day.
After the lecture, the medical staff distributed a brochure on the prevention and control of myopia in children and adolescents to the students, so that the children could carefully study and master the methods of myopia prevention.
In a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, this lecture not only enriched the students' knowledge of eye care, let the children understand the importance of eye protection and eye health, but also promoted the development of students' good eye hygiene habits, and received good results.
Myopia prevention and control tips
Protect your eyesight
1. Children and adolescents are a critical period for eye development and myopia prevention and control.
2. Outdoor activities during the day for 2 hours a day are the best way to prevent myopia.
3. It is necessary to have a professional and regular eye health examination and establish a personal visual file.
4. Myopia will affect the growth of children, and there is a potential risk of lesions, parents must pay attention to it.
5. Choose suitable eyeglasses, orthokeratology lenses, light feeding instruments and other scientific methods to control myopia.
6. Establish a correct concept of myopia prevention and control, pay attention to the eye environment, and develop good eye habits.
7.0-6 years old is a critical period for children's vision development, early detection, early intervention, early treatment!
(Taoyuan Town Health Center)
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Editor's review: Feicheng Health Education Center