One in three children’s eyes are damaged, be careful, or else…

Eye problems in children: One in three children’s eyes are becoming weak. If this continues, by 2050, 50% of children will have poor near or distance vision. This shocking revelation was revealed by a global study. The most surprising thing is that 85% of children in Asian countries have weak eyes. 73% of children in Japan, 40-40% of children in South Korea, China and Russia have poor near or distance vision. All these children are 10 years old or younger.

Where is the least danger?

According to this study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, there has been an increase of about 36% in cases of poor vision in children in 2023 compared to 1990. It was stated in the report that about 15% of children in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States suffer from the problem of weak eyes (short-sightedness). The lowest rate is in Paraguay and Uganda, where only 1% of children have weak eyes.

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Which children have the most problems with weak eyes?

In this study conducted among more than 50 million children from 50 countries, it was revealed that after the Corona epidemic, the problem of poor eyesight in young children has increased significantly. Doctors say that this is a genetic problem. Often, this problem also occurs in children when the parents’ eyes are weak. The eyesight of children under 2 years of age who have started going to school deteriorates rapidly. In India, a 2.5-year-old child goes to play school. While in Singapore-Hong Kong, children start going to preschool at the age of 2.

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Why do children’s eyes become weak?

According to the study, excessive reading, looking at mobile phones and television screens at a young age have a negative impact on the eye muscles of young children. The study found that the school age in Africa is 6 to 8 years and therefore children there have fewer eye problems than in other countries. Since girls stay at home more time, they have more eye problems.

How to protect children’s eyes

1. Reduce children’s screen time, take them outside to play.

2. Ask for occasional breaks when using your smartphone or watching TV.

3. Children sit in a bad posture when watching TV, computer or mobile phone. Always maintain a distance of 20 to 30 inches from the screen.

4. Exercise children and maintain a good diet. Include the right amount of zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A, C and E in your diet.

5. Continue to have your children’s eyesight examined regularly.