Eye care for myopia matters most in childhood, when short-sightedness usually begins. The first sign can be small: a child who squints at the television, sits closer to the screen or says the board at school looks blurry.
Many parents want to know whether their child’s eyesight will keep getting worse, and whether screens are to blame. Myopia cannot be undone, but glasses can correct it, and several everyday habits and treatments can slow how quickly it progresses. An eye screening for your kids can confirm whether your child is short-sighted and how strong their glasses need to be.
In this article, we will cover what childhood myopia is, what causes it, the signs to look for, whether it can be reversed, how to slow it and whether your child needs to wear glasses all the time.
