Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 8 years old,Has relatively severe myopia, with vision around 0.2.
Myopia was discovered in the first grade of primary school, and now she is in the third grade.
Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, myopia in children is often pseudomyopia, which can be corrected and return to normal levels after a period of adjustment. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to regulation in daily life. Maintain good eye hygiene, avoid prolonged reading and writing, engage in more outdoor activities, and participate in sports. Additionally, attention should be paid to diet. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A. Vitamin A is a key nutrient for maintaining normal metabolism of epithelial tissues in the human body, helping to keep the cornea healthy, preventing dryness and degeneration, and enhancing vision in low light. Consuming vitamin A-rich foods is one of the methods for treating myopia. Vitamin A is primarily found in animal-based foods such as liver, eggs, dairy products, fish liver oil, and butter. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits. Also, consume more foods rich in vitamin B1 and niacin. Insufficient intake of vitamin B1 and niacin can lead to symptoms such as and visual.