Question

How to treat a child’s myopia and astigmatism? The school health check-up showed myopia and astigmatism. Have they been treated before? How was the effect? What treatment methods are available without glasses?

Answer

Based on the child’s binocular condition, the following suggestions are made:

  1. If the hospital ophthalmology department’s atropine dilation refraction results show myopia and astigmatism, a diagnosis can be confirmed.
  2. If the uncorrected vision is abnormal, glasses should be prescribed according to the refraction results to correct the vision to normal. Parents should not refrain from getting glasses for their children due to their young age or concerns about glasses being harmful, as this may affect the child’s vision and lead to further deterioration.
  3. Since the child’s eyes are still developing, regular check-ups are necessary. As the eye axis grows, the myopia condition may gradually improve or even resolve on its own. Wishing the baby good health and happiness!