Steps to Control Myopia (nearsightedness) in kids : Increase outdoor time: At least 2 hours/day outdoors slows myopia progression 🌤️ Limit screen/near work: Take breaks (20–20–20 rule) and avoid long continuous reading. Proper lighting & posture: Good light, correct reading distance. Myopia-control glasses: Special lenses (e.g., DIMS / peripheral defocus lenses). Contact lenses: Orthokeratology (night lenses) or soft myopia-control contacts. Low-dose atropine eye drops: Prescribed by an eye doc
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Steps to Control Myopia (nearsightedness) in kids : Increase outdoor time: At least 2 hours/day outdoors slows myopia progression 🌤️ Limit screen/near work: Take breaks (20–20–20 rule) and avoid long continuous reading. Proper lighting & posture: Good light, correct reading distance. Myopia-control glasses: Special lenses (e.g., DIMS / peripheral defocus lenses). Contact lenses: Orthokeratology (night lenses) or soft myopia-control contacts. Low-dose atropine eye drops: Prescribed by an eye doc
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