Sight plays an important role in the development of children. The child grows, develops and forms as a person. Thus, various visual defects, eye diseases - an acute problem not only in medicine, but also in society. Children can not determine that they have something wrong with their eyes. But in a furious rhythm of life, parents notice problems in a child with eyesight only when the pathology is visible to the naked eye. The medical examinations conducted in kindergartens and schools are often formal. That is why it is recommended to undergo an annual examination of the eyes of children from a specialist - this will help to identify pathology at an early stage. In addition to the annual examination by an ophthalmologist, parents should constantly monitor the behavior of the child - his behavior may indicate the onset of vision problems. If a child looks at distant objects and squints, if he leans low over the table, when he draws or teaches lessons, often stumbles and drops things, tries to be closer to the TV, if his eyes often get wet - all this indicates an early visit to the doctor- ophthalmologist.
Statistics show that the level of eye diseases among children in the last 5 years has grown 1.5 times. This is primarily due to the increased workload caused by computer work, the inadequacy of school lighting standards, poor diet and environmental degradation. How can you protect your favorite children from vision problems? Here the main thing is prevention. The child's organism is a fragile material, which is very easy to spoil, because from birth we put all the foundations of their future life in our children. Here, both character, discipline, and health are all important. Thus, from infancy it is necessary to protect the child's eyes that are not yet fully formed from harmful influences. And this applies not only to children who already have pathology, but to children who initially do not have innate prerequisites for eye diseases. Here are a few simple rules with the help of which you can help maintain the excellent vision of your child. And, most likely, he will no longer wear glasses or contact lenses.- Do not put the child to sleep with light - it's a myth that children at an early age can hardly distinguish between light and darkness. If the child is afraid of the dark, turn on the night light. During daytime sleep, close the curtains.
- Do not let the child read and play in low light. This will negatively affect his vision.
- For small children, choose books with large and clear images, this will minimize the strain of his eyes.
- We must exclude watching TV for children under three years old, and after three - let the children watch cartoons for no more than 15 minutes a day. The child should be at least three meters away from the TV. For infants, hang toys at arm's length, or even further. If they are suspended low, the child will unnecessarily strain his eyes, trying to concentrate on a closely suspended toy. And when the child starts to learn how to read, buy books with the largest font.
- You also need to monitor your child's posture and proper landing while writing, reading, modeling, or drawing. The distance from the eye to the table should not be less than the distance from the elbow to the child's wrist.
- Try to protect the eyes of the crumbs from the bright sunlight - ultraviolet rays are harmful for his eyesight. In the children's room should be a lot of light, for this you can use pastel colors in the interior and do not skimp on table lamps, sconces and lamps.
- Do not forget about the annual examinations, according to the survey plan, appointed by your pediatrician. In childhood, almost all problems with vision can be solved, as it is constantly developing in children.