Children are more exposed than adults to light due to their lifestyle. They are less protected from the harmful effects of UV and Blue-Violet light because their eyes are not yet fully developed. It is believed that 80% of what children learn is through the eyes. Children who can see better will learn better.
Facts of children's Eyes
Nowadays, kids are exposed to electronic devices such as phones, tablets and computers for entertainment or learning purposes. Long-time exposure to screen time will cause eye fatigue, dry and irritated eyes, short-sightedness, loss of focus, headache and etc.
Do you know the facts that:
Children tend to spend a lot of time outdoors: on average, their annual UV exposure is 3 times higher than for adults.
Children’s pupils are larger, which means that they let in more UV and Blue-Violet light.
Their crystalline lens is more transparent, meaning it is less efficient at filtering out UV.
If both parents are short-sighted, your child is 7 times more likely to be too.
Warning Signs of eyesight issues
Children won’t necessarily know if something is wrong with their eyes, so do not assume their eyesight is normal.
Look out for these warning signs in your child:
Rubbing eyes
Having excessively watery eyes
Sitting very close to the TV or holding books/objects close to their face
Being clumsy and having poor hand/eye coordination
Eyes sensitive to light (closing one eye when they go out in bright sunshine)
The eyes issue in children can lead to dry eye syndrome, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Tips to keep Eyes Healthy
Some tips for you to take care of your and your loved ones’ eyes!
Limit the screen time
Practice healthy eating (includes fruits, leafy greens and omega-3 fatty acids to prevent eye issue
Get enough sleep and rest
Spending time outside can help prevent short sightedness.
Cordyceps cicadae is one of the oldest and most well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The research has shown that it can help to improve dry eye symptoms by increasing tear production. Besides, it prevents glaucoma formation and steroid-induced eye problems by increasing tear film break-up time. Cordyceps Cicadae show good results when compared to treatment with eye drops.
2. Lutein & Zeaxanthin
Lutein and zeaxanthin can help protect the eyes from harmful high-energy wavelength of blue light. They act as natural sunblock by absorbing excess light energy. Studies suggest that adequate intake of this substance is good for eyes tissue to prevent Macular degeneration.
3. DHA
DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid found in high concentrations in the retina and is essential for normal retinal function. A whopping 93% of your eyes omega 3 fatty acid content is DHA.
4. Blueberry and Acai Berry Extract
High amount of antioxidant that may lower oxidative stress and inflammation hence promoting brain health and improving eye function
5. L-lysine
Lysine supports growth and development in children.