Question
A child was diagnosed with 200 degrees of myopia during an ophthalmology examination, and the doctor recommended wearing glasses. However, the parents chose alternative treatments like massage and acupuncture and did not opt for glasses. In the examination six months later, the myopia prescription had increased by an additional 100 degrees. What could have caused this?
Answer
The increase in myopia is not related to whether glasses are worn. Indeed, some myopia patients experience a further increase in their prescription after wearing glasses for some time, requiring a re-examination and new glasses. This is primarily because some individuals, believing their problem is solved after getting glasses, still maintain poor eye health habits during learning or reading, such as sitting too close, reading for extended periods, reading while lying down or walking, or reading in inadequate lighting conditions. These habits can lead to eye strain, thereby causing the myopia prescription to continue increasing. Therefore, even with glasses, it is important to maintain good eye health habits.