Myopia (inability to see clearly in the distance) is one of the most common refractive errors in society.
The role of familial (genetic) factors in the emergence of myopia is increasingly being revealed
. For example, it is known that a child whose mother or father is myopic is more likely to become myopic with advancing age, especially during the school age period, even if not at birth
. On the other hand, we frequently encounter higher myopia numbers in children and young people whose parents are myopic. Here, the contribution of environmental factors along with familial predisposition
attracts our attention more and more and becomes the subject of research.
For example, studies showing that myopia is less common in children who spend more time outdoors
have entered the literature. Particularly in the first 8-10 years of age, when our children
are actively changing, engaging in outdoor activities more frequently may reduce the risk of myopia development. It has been shown that myopia is more common due to the increase in education level, industrialization and technological progress. This makes us think that the increasing
level of education with the development of myopia and the increase in prolonged close working hours (reading, computer) may have an effect.
It has become increasingly used in recent years and is even a part of our daily lives
Smartphones, which have become />, may be a brand new factor in triggering and increasing myopia
. In addition to the existing close work load in daily life, these devices, which force our eyes to work even closer
are usually held closer than the standard reading distance of 40-50
cm, usually to see smaller objects. It forces us
. This may be a brand new risk factor in the emergence and progression of myopia.
What should be done?
In particular, the eye number changes actively and the eye number, which we call emmetropization
, is regulated during the natural development period. It would be beneficial to keep our babies away from such devices during the first 9-18 months. Emetropization continues, albeit decreasingly br /> It may be important for our children to benefit from such devices in the first 8-10 years of age and even beyond
by setting certain rules and time limits as much as possible.
In this way, we can reduce the risk of myopic children who are not myopic, br /> This is how we can slow down our child's number increase. In today's world, our children already use and read computers intensively for activities such as school, lessons, and projects. Moreover, in a world where the flow of information increases so much, using these devices becomes inevitable.
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