The smaller the age, the faster the increase in myopia, and some students even more than 600 degrees of myopia, high myopia prone to early cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment and macular degeneration, or even 10% can lead to blindness.

 

The Ministry of Health, Welfare National Health Department urged parents to take their children to walk outdoors, use sunlight to slow myopia.

 

According to the Ministry of Health, Welfare State Health Department from 2013 to 2014 survey, 1-week close eye over four hours, and watch TV or video game time more than 12 hours of school children are myopic high risk groups.

 

Recent studies have shown that the sun will increase the retinal dopamine secretion, inhibiting axial elongation, if go out every day for two hours, can effectively reduce the occurrence of myopia. However, due to the recent hot weather, the health bureau also advised parents when children go out, should avoid the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm intense sunlight exposure period, if the current is too strong ultraviolet is recommended to bring a hat or sunglasses, add the right amount of water. In order to help students to establish the correct eye habits , we can bear in mind a pithy formula " eye password -853 240  ," students sleep at least "8" hours a day , every day "5" fruits and vegetables, sitting meditation "3" Right Angle , daily outdoor activities for "2" hours, away from the computer , TV , video games and mobile phones "4" electrical monster , and with the eyes for 30 minutes, rest for 10 minutes ,  3 "0" , 1 "0" principles and vision problems found later, as soon as possible to the hospital for treatment.

 

 

 

Source：Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare