Jyotirmay Eye Clinic

Refractive errors in children

Definition: When the parallel rays of light do not come to a point focused on the retina of the eye, the child would need spectacle.

If the eyeball is big in size, it is called nearsightedness – myopia.
If the eyeball is small in size, it is called far sightedness – hypermetropia
If the eyeball has abnormal shape, it leads to astigmatism – cylindrical power
Myopia usually increases with age and height.
Hypermetropia decreases with age and height and cylindrical power remains stable.

Blurred vision
Watering
Headache
Eyestrain
Close viewing of objects
Squeezing of eyes
Tilting or turning the head

Glasses
Contact lenses
Drops to prevent or reduce progression of myopia

Wearing glasses will make the child dependent on them
Wearing full correction can damage the eyes
Children under 4 years of age should not wear glasses

Manual eye power testing using a Retinoscope (Gold standard for assessment in Children)

Automated eye power testing

Unique facilities at Jyotirmay Eye Clinic

We control myopia progression by using atropine eye drops, progressive addition lenses as well as artificial intelligence software based guidelines, to formulate more precise treatment plans.
We control hypermetropia by aiding emmetropization

Parents are requested to reduce TV watching to < 1 hour / day, avoid the use of iPAD, Mobile and Game boy to avoid rapid progression of myopia which increases the risk of retinal problems in future.

In the COVID-19 and pandemic era, with lockdown and necessary online schooling, GUIDELINES FOR SCREEN TIME: https://iapindia.org/pdf/Screentime-Guidelines-for-Parents-Ch-005.pdf

For more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtB1f_xuQJs&t=903s

Parents should encourage the sporting activities and provide a balanced diet rich in vegetables, milk products, salad, fruits and avoid junk food to maintain good eye and overall health of their children.

It is aptly said for children (based on the research studies)