Keep Myopia Away

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Is Myopia Reversible?
By Dr. Jessica Xu

It is PPG’s seventh annual Keep Myopia Away in Digital Age campaign. When we launched the campaign six years ago, many parents were surprised to learn from PPG’s campaign that myopia is preventable in most cases. For a long time, the prevailing clinical view was that myopia was genetic and could not be prevented. Many research evidences challenged this orthodox view in the past five decades. The prevailing clinical view has changed gradually. American Optometric Association (AOA) now states that even though the tendency to develop myopia may be inherited, its actual development may be affected by how a person uses his/her eyes, or visual behavior. (Note: The vast majority cases of myopia now days are school myopia, also known as simple myopia, visual stress-induced myopia or juvenile onset myopia, which usually develops during K-12 school years. PPG’s campaign and this article address school myopia.).

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Nonetheless, it is easier to prevent myopia than to reverse myopia. It is always helpful for parents to remind their children of good visual hygiene: Minimize screen time, take breaks during near-work, and have more outdoor activities. For children with higher risk of developing myopia, it may be helpful to seek personalized visual behavior consultation before they become myopic. Our children’s eyes are precious. Let’s take good care of them.

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