Long-Term Vision Care for Children at Gangnam Pediatric Ophthalmology
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I'm Dr. Lee Min-ji, head director of Gangnam ID Eye Clinic.
As the age of first cell phone use gets younger, children's eyes are exposed to refractive errors because their eyes are still growing. The number of children suffering from myopia is increasing, requiring more attention.
During the growth period, myopia can worsen rapidly as the eyeball develops quickly. Appropriate vision correction and management are crucial. However, during the school year, schedules are packed with classes, homework, and academies, making it difficult to try new vision management methods.
For this reason, winter vacation is the best time to start a vision management plan. Children and adolescents can secure relatively relaxed daily routines and sufficient sleep, providing a good environment for first-time Dream Lens wearers to adapt.
Today, we will explore Dream Lenses, so please focus for about 5 minutes.
"Why Myopia Management is Important for Children"
Myopia that occurs around the first grade of elementary school progresses rapidly with growth. If left untreated, it is likely to lead to high myopia in adulthood.
Myopia is a refractive error in which the image of an object is formed in front of the retina, making it difficult to see objects at a distance. At birth, most people are farsighted, but as the eye grows, the axial length increases, leading to myopia.
Once myopia occurs, it is difficult to recover naturally, so appropriate treatment is needed. During the growth period, when the eyeball continues to grow, options such as vision correction surgery are difficult, so glasses are often worn.
However, glasses cause various inconveniences in daily life, so interest in and demand for Dream Lenses have recently increased.
Managing children's eye health is not just about maintaining current vision but also directly affects lifelong visual ability and learning efficiency. Therefore, it is essential to manage it from an early age.
"How Dream Lenses Correct Vision"
Dream Lenses are worn while sleeping, unlike regular lenses. When you take them out in the morning, your vision is corrected, allowing you to live comfortably without glasses.
Dream Lenses should be worn consistently for 7-9 hours or more a day. During sleep, the lens presses on the central area of the cornea, changing the shape of the cornea and correcting the progression of myopia and astigmatism.
Young children have a lot of physical activity but have difficulty controlling their behavior, leading to inconvenience when wearing glasses. However, Dream Lenses can provide vision correction for up to 48 hours after wearing them to sleep, and the pressed cornea returns to its original state over time, which is why many parents choose them.
"What are the Advantages of Dream Lenses?"
In managing childhood myopia, the key is how much the progression itself can be delayed rather than simple vision correction. Dream Lenses are effective in suppressing myopia during the growth period.
They are suitable for children around elementary school age whose myopia is progressing rapidly and have been proven to slow down the progression of myopia by about 50%.
Dream Lenses have no age limit, and adults who are burdened by laser vision correction surgery such as LASIK and LASEK can also wear them. They are also suitable for special occupation groups such as firefighters, athletes, and police officers, as well as those who have suffered from contact lens complications.
"What to Keep in Mind When Wearing Dream Lenses"
An adaptation period is required when first wearing Dream Lenses. Because they are a new type of lens that directly touches the eye, you may feel a foreign body sensation at first, and vision changes may gradually appear.
Generally, stable correction effects are formed after wearing them for about 1-2 weeks, so it is important to secure a sufficient adaptation period. If you start wearing them during winter vacation, children can experience eye adaptation and vision changes slowly in a relaxed schedule and start the new semester with stable vision.
In the early stages of wearing Dream Lenses, it is also important to become familiar with lens cleaning and management routines. Since they must be worn for 7-9 hours or more to be effective, it is essential to secure sufficient sleep time and maintain lens hygiene.
During the school year, management is cumbersome or easily neglected due to busy schedules with classes, academies, and homework. However, if you practice and make it a habit during vacation, you can naturally maintain your vision and manage your lenses during the school year.
However, young elementary school children will need parental assistance.
In winter, eyes can easily become dry due to heating, so it is good to provide moisturizing care such as artificial tears before and after wearing them. If you experience discomfort, redness, or pain while wearing the lenses, it is best to visit an ophthalmologist immediately for an examination.
"How to Choose a Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic for Dream Lenses"
If you are looking for a Gangnam pediatric ophthalmology clinic to wear Dream Lenses, it is important to have a thorough eye examination to continuously check the condition of the cornea and vision changes. Gangnam pediatric ophthalmology clinics offer a variety of Dream Lenses in different types and powers, so it is important to undergo a thorough examination and carefully check the process of selecting the right lens for you.
Also, Dream Lenses require delicate fitting to suit individual lifestyles and eye structures, so it is advisable to consult with experienced medical staff and choose the appropriate Dream Lenses based on the results of the eye examination to proceed with vision correction.
What is important is the guardian's interest and regular eye examinations. If your child often squints or has a habit of looking at books up close, it is recommended to periodically check their eye condition through early examination.
Finding the best vision management method for your child can be the first step in protecting their lifelong vision, so I hope you will choose the right Gangnam pediatric ophthalmology clinic.
Thank you for reading this long article. This has been Lee Min-ji, head director of Gangnam ID Eye Clinic.
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