Myopia (short-sightedness)
Children with parents who are short-sighted are more at risk of short-sightedness. We recommend that these children have their eyes examined regularly, even if the vision screening in school found that their vision was normal. This is because children’s eyes change as they grow up. Both long and short-sightedness run in families and are easily treated with glasses.
Some studies show that children who spend time outdoors are less likely to be short-sighted. Encourage your child to spend time outdoors, but make sure you protect their eyes from the sun.
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