What are the methods to prevent and control myopia in teenagers?

Myopia among teenagers is a very serious social problem. Solving this problem requires efforts from many aspects. First of all, it requires the cooperation of all parents. Parents should educate their children to protect their eyes and develop good eye habits. In addition, the cooperation of schools is also needed, such as not giving children too much learning burden, teaching children to do eye exercises according to regulations, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to comprehensive methods for preventing and controlling myopia among teenagers.

Methods for preventing and controlling myopia in adolescents:

1. Congenital deficiency: Compared with whites and blacks, the yellow race has the highest incidence of myopia;

2. Institutional barriers: the peak of education overlaps with the peak of eye development;

3. Scientific misunderstanding: abuse of theories and proliferation of pseudo-scientific products;

4. Multiple management: government, private and foreign participation;

5. Focusing on treatment rather than prevention: Insufficient investment in research.

How to promote and standardize the prevention and control of myopia among young people

1. Strengthen scientific research on the etiology of myopia: New progress in myopia research is needed to guide the prevention and control of myopia in adolescents. Through animal research, the form deprivation theory, optical defocus theory, accommodation lag theory, peripheral retinal defocus theory and other theories in the field of myopia research have been generally recognized by the academic community and can be used to guide the prevention and control of myopia in adolescents.

2. We must fully understand that although myopia is difficult to prevent, it is controllable. However, it is impossible to rely solely on professionals to prevent and control myopia in the country. The whole society needs to participate in the prevention and control of myopia among young people, including government policy support, education departments reducing students' homework burden, and parents' cooperation and participation. All of these will help further promote the prevention and control of myopia among young people.

3. Carry out individual and group intervention by establishing a database of adolescent eye development and refractive records.

4. Establish a standardized myopia prevention and control base.

5. Standardize products, instruments and technical standards related to the prevention and control of myopia among young people from the source.

6. Increase investment and strengthen the construction of professional optometry talent team.

Optometry talent training model in Western countries:

In North America, it takes four years of undergraduate study plus four years of professional study to become a qualified optometrist; in Europe, after four years of undergraduate education, graduates are awarded a bachelor's degree in optometry. Graduates mainly work in optometry clinics and eyewear stores to perform eye examinations and glasses fitting. Optometrists have clear responsibilities and have received years of professional knowledge training and assessment. Optometrists in Europe and the United States are able to independently and comprehensively undertake the full range of eye health service processes for patients. There is no gap in the subsequent continuing education and training system. The complete supervisory education system can supervise the skill growth of optometrists and continue to provide patients with better eye care services.