MYOPIA or Short sightedness? Now what?
So your child has short sightedness, Myopia or Minus powered numbers.
You got the best spectacle frames, and lenses available…
But that is not enough!
Progressing Spectacle numbers can now be stopped and treated. We cannot get rid of the number of children but we halt the power from increasing.
1️⃣ Special FDA approved eye drops work to control the progression and further increase in number
2️⃣ Special spectacle lenses are available to halt progression.
3️⃣ Special contact lenses can also help.
Your child should have a yearly Retina check to rule out any weak areas which are more common in Myopic Eyes due to the eyeball being a bit larger.
Outdoor activity of 2 hours has been proven to reduce progression of eye power.
Reduce near work and screen time!
This is the most controllable risk factor!
– Dr. Samita Moolani Katara
MBBS, DO, DNB, FACS
Consulting Ophthalmologist