Why should I be concerned that my child has myopia?

Because children’s bodies are still growing, myopia tends to progress or get worse throughout childhood. The condition develops more quickly in younger children than in older children, as their eyes are growing at a faster rate.

The average age for developing myopia is reducing. Younger onset of myopia means faster eye growth over a longer period of time, which causes two main issues for children with myopia: progressively worsening vision throughout childhood, and an increased risk of eye diseases in adulthood.

At The EyeClinic by Dr Cheryl Lee, we are going beyond myopia control but aiming for myopia prevention. This means seeing your child at 4 years old, teaching your child good eye habits and parents on what good eye toys to buy and how to control your child’s use of devices.

Watch this video to know what happens how myopia leads to retinal detachment, glaucoma and bad vision.