Patient's question:
Your child is in the second year of junior high school and has been practicing a lot. When they look down, their neck hurts, they feel dizzy, and they have headaches. What could be the reason? They sleep for 7 hours a day, and their eyes also hurt. They don't have nearsightedness, but sometimes they can't see clearly. Should they get glasses?Doctor's answer:
1. The cervical spine has an anterior convex curvature, which is based on the biomechanical characteristics of the human body. If you spend a long time looking down, it can destroy the original physiological curvature of the cervical spine, causing excessive stretching of the muscles at the back of the neck to produce strain and inflammation. Therefore, when looking down, you may feel pain or dizziness.2. If you do not have myopia, you do not need to wear glasses. Otherwise, it may easily lead to myopia. For a 14-year-old child, seven hours of deep sleep per day is not enough. The recurring eye pain is due to excessive eye use, resulting in visual fatigue. Ensuring sufficient deep sleep and preventing excessive eye strain can help. You can also use artificial tears appropriately or apply cold compresses to your eyes daily.