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In Hong Kong, up to 61.5% of 12-year-old children are myopic. |
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Myopia may keep progressing without proper interventions. |
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High myopia increases the risks of eye diseases. |
Welcome to
Myopia & Me
“If my children develop myopia, what can be done to protect their eyesight from worsening?”
This website provides information on how to prevent and control myopia. Let’s help our children to have healthy eyes!
What causes Myopia?
What is myopia?
Myopia (or shortsightedness) is caused by elongated eyeball length (axial length) and/or increased refractive power of the cornea or crystalline lens, resulting in blurry distance vision.
How to prevent myopia in daily life?
Keeping good visual hygiene, maintaining adequate reading distance, and increasing outdoor time are found to prevent myopia in children
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What are the options for myopia control when myopia progresses?
Currently, there are many myopia control options available to manage myopia progression.
How to Control Myopia?
Myopia Control Methods
Treatment
Risk factors of Myopia
Genetic Factors
Age of Onset
Near Work and
Outdoor Time
Current State of Myopia in Hong Kong
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Why do we need to control myopia?
Myopia progression increases the risk of vision loss through sight threatening eye diseases.
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Impact of Myopia
Academic
Improper spectacle prescription and/or under-corrected vision may lead to poor vision, subsequently affecting academic performance and emotional development.
Financial Aspect
Myopia progression may lead to substantial expenses through frequent spectacle prescription, myopia control treatments, medical fees for ocular diseases, etc.
Quality of Life
Quality of life will be reduced with impaired vision from myopia and its progression.
Tips for Better Eyes
Keep good habits to prevent myopia progression!
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Parents’ FAQ and
Myopia Short Story
More Questions?
Myopia Short Story
