Why should we establish refractive development file for children? How important is the refractive development observation?
At present, the incidence of myopia among children and adolescents in China is high and trending towards a younger age. In 2020, the national monitoring showed that the myopia rate among 6-year-old children across the country exceeded 9%, with the highest rate reaching 19.1%. High myopia often leads to permanent vision damage and even blindness, and is currently the second leading cause of blindness in China.
CCTV News Channel has voiced its call for "establishing a refractive development file," which is very important!
What is refractive development file?
A refractive development file is not the same as a regular vision check. It is formed by regularly recording a child's height, weight, axial length of the eye, corneal curvature, intraocular pressure, and refractive state, etc.
Through the collection of these data, doctors can predict and prevent the development of a child's eyes based on their regular check-up results, and children and adolescents will have a refractive health file similar to their academic record, truly achieving prevention, prediction, intervention, control, and protection of their vision.
How to establish a refractive development file?
Go to a reputable eye care clinic or hospital, undergo a comprehensive eye examination conducted by an eye doctor and a professional optometrist, and then the eye doctor will provide personalized eye health management advice based on the examination data. Regular follow-up checks and tracking of eye data are also needed to identify any abnormalities and take early intervention measures if necessary.
Why do we Choose China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital?
China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital specializes in the management of eye axis in children and adolescents, introducing the Singapore Myopia Management System (S.M.E) from Singapore, and establishing 50 precise detection items. Through a comprehensive and systematic intervention treatment approach, we aim to prevent the formation of myopia or delay its progression.
The Four Major Sections of Refractive Development Profile
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01 |
Myopia Assessment: |
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02 |
15Professional Examinations |
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03 |
Result Explanation |
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04 |
Eye-using Habit Guidance |
15 Eye Examinations:
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Vision Test |
IOP Test |
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Computer Refraction |
Height and Weight Measurement |
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Ocular Axial Measurement |
Digital Slit Lamp Examination |
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Fundus Photography |
Pupil dilation examination |
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Binocular Vision |
Third-level visual function |
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Corneal Topography |
50 precise data indicators
In other words, building a visual development profile creates a system for preventing and monitoring myopia, allowing for continuous monitoring of a child's eye health status. This is a very important step in the entire myopia prevention and control process.
Preschool children should have a comprehensive eye exam every 3 months; school-age children are advised to have an eye exam every 3-6 months, with their refractive state and diopter reserve recorded in a timely manner to effectively prevent myopia and control its progression.
Therefore, we advocate that parents bring their children for an eye axis management profile as early as possible, which not only helps prevent myopia in a timely manner but also avoids and intervenes in the occurrence or development of amblyopia, and helps screen for any other eye abnormalities that may occur during development.
