Ask the Expert Series: Caring for your kids eyes

According to Singapore National Eye Centre's Myopia Centre (SNEC), by Primary 6 the myopia rate amongst children in Singapore is as high as 65% ? Hence, for this Ask the Expert Session we have TWO experts who will be answering all your questions on myopia and how to care for your kids eyes ?? These two experts are Chen Weiwen: founder of My Eye Matters and Janet Chung: Principal Optometrist, PediaOptix. So start asking your burning questions in the comments section on caring for your kids eyes!

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How can we soothe our eyes after staring at our screens for long hours?

Janet Chung

Optometrist @PediaOptix, Mother of 2 teenage kids

4y ago

First of all, take a break! Stop for awhile, and only return if absolutely necessary. For a young child, as adults we will have to help him/her to set the right habits- sitting upright, adequate distance away from the screens, and to stop every 15-20mins, and rest. 20-20-20 rule.

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