Difference between revisions of Child Myopia

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Children have a hard time grasping [[active focus]] but encouraging them to engage with their vision through play is easy to do, when you can get them to do this outside, even better. Some ideas: sports, I-spy, kite flying, animal spotting, counting items (leaves, flowers how many of a predetermined number or letter they can spot on a walk or drive through town) etc. Try this link for ideas: [https://endmyopia.org/~~active-~~focus-games~~-for-your-children/ Active Focus games for kids~~].

Getting your child to look at a [[Snellen Chart]] is probably best done for measurements only, and for younger children there are kid friendly snellen charts that will probably prove more engaging. It is a good idea to have several charts, it is easy to memorize a frequently used chart so rotate often for more accurate testing.

Children have a hard time grasping [[active focus]] but encouraging them to engage with their vision through play is easy to do, when you can get them to do this outside, even better. Some ideas here: [https://wiki.endmyopia.org/wiki/Focus_Games_for_Kids focus games].

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Your child may or may not choose to reverse their myopia, and hard as it is for a parent to accept, that is their choice. But enabling them to stop it's progression and giving them the option to reverse it, now that you know it is possible, is an advantage that most people don't have; children and adults alike.

'''Please don't make any changes to your child's correction ~~till~~ you can make an informed decision'''. Communicate with your child about their vision, even preschool aged children can relay their own feedback. And do your own measurements. But keep it light, keep in mind how you would deal with your child concerning any other matter. It might be helpful to consider that myopia control and reversal is less like potty training (go hard for a few weeks and it's typically done with) and more like getting them to pick up after themselves (every parent knows this is a long haul lesson).

'''Please don't make any changes to your child's correction until you can make an informed decision'''. Communicate with your child about their vision, even preschool aged children can relay their own feedback. And do your own measurements. But keep it light, keep in mind how you would deal with your child concerning any other matter. It might be helpful to consider that myopia control and reversal is less like potty training (go hard for a few weeks and it's typically done with) and more like getting them to pick up after themselves (every parent knows this is a long haul lesson).

Other important reads: [https://endmyopia.org/child-myopia-prescription-strategies/ child myopia diopter strategies], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-the-key-to-reversing-myopia/ child active focus],[https://endmyopia.org/?s=childhood+myopia child myopia 1] [https://endmyopia.org/category/child-myopia-2 child myopia 2]

Other important reads: [https://endmyopia.org/child-myopia-prescription-strategies/ child myopia diopter strategies], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-the-key-to-reversing-myopia/ child active focus],[https://endmyopia.org/?s=childhood+myopia child myopia 1] [https://endmyopia.org/category/child-myopia-2 child myopia 2], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-games-for-your-children/ Active Focus games for kids]

Obviously, there is the whole rest of the method to add to this, and if you need more help Jake has an add-on to the adult [[BackTo20/20]] program.

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-Children have a hard time grasping [[active focus]] but encouraging them to engage with their vision through play is easy to do, when you can get them to do this outside, even better. Some ideas: sports, I-spy, kite flying, animal spotting, counting items (leaves, flowers how many of a predetermined number or letter they can spot on a walk or drive through town) etc.  Try this link for ideas: [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-games-for-your-children/ Active Focus games for kids].
+Getting your child to look at a [[Snellen Chart]] is probably best done for measurements only, and for younger children there are kid friendly snellen charts that will probably prove more engaging. It is a good idea to have several charts, it is easy to memorize a frequently used chart so rotate often for more accurate testing.
+Children have a hard time grasping [[active focus]] but encouraging them to engage with their vision through play is easy to do, when you can get them to do this outside, even better. Some ideas here: [https://wiki.endmyopia.org/wiki/Focus_Games_for_Kids focus games].
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 Your child may or may not choose to reverse their myopia, and hard as it is for a parent to accept, that is their choice. But enabling them to stop it's progression and giving them the option to reverse it, now that you know it is possible, is an advantage that most people don't have; children and adults alike.
-'''Please don't make any changes to your child's correction till you can make an informed decision'''. Communicate with your child about their vision, even preschool aged children can relay their own feedback. And do your own measurements. But keep it light, keep in mind how you would deal with your child concerning any other matter. It might be helpful to consider that myopia control and reversal is less like potty training (go hard for a few weeks and it's typically done with) and more like getting them to pick up after themselves (every parent knows this is a long haul lesson).
+'''Please don't make any changes to your child's correction until you can make an informed decision'''. Communicate with your child about their vision, even preschool aged children can relay their own feedback. And do your own measurements. But keep it light, keep in mind how you would deal with your child concerning any other matter. It might be helpful to consider that myopia control and reversal is less like potty training (go hard for a few weeks and it's typically done with) and more like getting them to pick up after themselves (every parent knows this is a long haul lesson).
-Other important reads: [https://endmyopia.org/child-myopia-prescription-strategies/ child myopia diopter strategies], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-the-key-to-reversing-myopia/ child active focus],[https://endmyopia.org/?s=childhood+myopia child myopia 1] [https://endmyopia.org/category/child-myopia-2 child myopia 2]
+Other important reads: [https://endmyopia.org/child-myopia-prescription-strategies/ child myopia diopter strategies], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-the-key-to-reversing-myopia/ child active focus],[https://endmyopia.org/?s=childhood+myopia child myopia 1] [https://endmyopia.org/category/child-myopia-2 child myopia 2], [https://endmyopia.org/active-focus-games-for-your-children/ Active Focus games for kids]
 Obviously, there is the whole rest of the method to add to this, and if you need more help Jake has an add-on to the adult [[BackTo20/20]] program.