Question
My daughter is 5 years and 3 months old. She suddenly complained of eye pain yesterday. I took her to the hospital for a check-up three days ago, and the test revealed that she has myopia. Should a child with myopia be treated?
Answer
Myopia is a common vision problem, primarily caused by inherent weakness, insufficient liver and kidney essence and blood, leading to vision and nutrient loss. Common symptoms of myopia include blurred vision and difficulty seeing distant objects. However, if myopia persists for a long time, it may also cause symptoms such as eye swelling, headaches, and eye fatigue. Severe myopia can even lead to an anterior protrusion of the eyeball. I suggest taking the child to a professional ophthalmology hospital for further examination to understand if there are other treatment methods available.