Metta Pracharak Hospital (Wat Rai Khing) is concerned about the eyesight of young children from computers, tablets, and smartphones that play a greater role in daily life. It is also commonly used as a medium to increase various skills for children. Using these devices has recommendations so that children do not encounter problems that will follow, especially eye health problems such as headaches, eye pain, and dry, itchy eyes. and blurred vision, premature myopia Including psychosocial conditions, lack of bonds between family members.

Dr. Pairoj Surattanawanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, said that nowadays computers, tablets, and smartphones play an increasingly important role in daily life. Many people may have experienced problems with these symptoms, such as causing aches and pains. Eyes, dry eyes, tired eyes, eye pain, irritated eyes, blurry eyes, slower focus. Eyes can’t fight light, pain in the eye sockets, headaches, or sometimes back pain, shoulder pain, or neck pain. and can affect sleep If you have the symptoms mentioned above combined with using the screen for a long time each day. and if the division of work time or online study time is inappropriate It will affect health. Especially the eyes that have to bear the burden of staring at a computer screen. or mobile phone screen for a long time Therefore it may be a problem for the eyes. Symptoms found from using these devices include headaches, eye pain, dry eyes, blurred vision. If any of these symptoms occur, you should see an ophthalmologist.

Dr. Arkom Chaiweerawatana, Director of Mettapracharak Hospital (Wat Rai Khing), added that Children are an important target group because smartphones and tablets are not difficult to use and have attractive software to attract them. In addition, parents also like to use it as a medium to increase various skills. given to children or so that children do not disturb them because they may lack knowledge of the situation As for the penalties that will follow, especially eye health problems, it has been found that children usually spend approximately 7 hours a day with entertainment media. On the other side of intelligence, emotional and social development, it was found that long-term use of various media results in decreased willingness to study at school. Eating and sleeping habits are abnormal and obesity follows. Eye problems found from using these media devices include headaches, eye pain, dry eyes, blurred vision, and the risk of premature myopia.

Female Doctor Phantharaporn Tangthamrak Ophthalmologist He added that There is also blue light that is found from sunlight, mobile phones, tablets, or computers. Blue light scatters and causes discomfort to the eyes. It’s harder to fall asleep. Currently, there is no research supporting that. Blue light clearly causes eye disease. Therefore, light-blocking glasses Blue may be useful in terms of making images more comfortable for the eyes. As for how much screen time should your child spend per day? Ophthalmologists recommend that young children under 1 year of age should not spend any screen time at all. Children aged 1-2 years should spend only a small amount of screen time. And in the age of 3-4 years, screen time is not more than 1 hour per day. And over the age of 5-13 years, screen time should not exceed 2 hours per day. For advice on taking care of your baby while using the screen: 1. You should rest your eyes when your baby uses the screen using the 20-20-20 principle by taking a break from the screen every 20 minutes. Rest your eyes by looking at distant objects. approximately 20 feet and rest for at least 20 seconds 2. Adjust the lighting to be sufficient. Place the computer screen approximately 25 inches away. Adjust the screen, intensity, and brightness to suit. 3. Using artificial tears May be useful in cases where dry eyes are also present and 4. You should see an ophthalmologist. If your baby blinks frequently, cannot see clearly, has squinted eyes, or has a headache, this is for good physical health. Reduce the risk of nearsightedness And to achieve intellectual, mental, emotional, and social development, it is recommended that children have outdoor activities or read books. And most importantly, children’s brains develop very quickly during the first 2-3 years of age, so children should learn better from interacting with their parents than on a computer screen. How to notice if a child in your care has symptoms, such as the child may complain of eye pain or burning, red eyes, or blinking frequently. Or rub your hands against your eyes. You should see an ophthalmologist immediately. -Thai news agency Using artificial tears May be useful in cases where dry eyes are also present and 4. You should see an ophthalmologist. If your baby blinks frequently, cannot see clearly, has squinted eyes, or has a headache, this is for good physical health. Reduce the risk of nearsightedness And to achieve intellectual, mental, emotional, and social development, it is recommended that children have outdoor activities or read books. And most importantly, children’s brains develop very quickly during the first 2-3 years of age, so children should learn better from interacting with their parents than on a computer screen. How to notice if a child in your care has symptoms, for example, the child may complain of eye pain or eye pain, red eyes, or blinking frequently. Or rub your hands against your eyes. You should see an ophthalmologist immediately. -Thai news agency Using artificial tears May be useful in cases where dry eyes are also present and 4. You should see an ophthalmologist. If your baby blinks frequently, cannot see clearly, has squinted eyes, or has a headache, this is for good physical health. Reduce the risk of nearsightedness And to achieve intellectual, mental, emotional, and social development, it is recommended that children have outdoor activities or read books. And most importantly, children’s brains develop very quickly during the first 2-3 years of age, so children should learn better from interacting with their parents than on a computer screen. How to notice if a child in your care has symptoms, for example, the child may complain of eye pain or eye pain, red eyes, or blinking frequently. Or rub your hands against your eyes. You should see an ophthalmologist immediately. -Thai news agency You should see an ophthalmologist. If your baby blinks frequently, cannot see clearly, has squinted eyes, or has a headache, this is for good physical health. Reduce the risk of nearsightedness And to achieve intellectual, mental, emotional, and social development, it is recommended that children have outdoor activities or read books. And most importantly, children’s brains develop very quickly during the first 2-3 years of age, so children should learn better from interacting with their parents than on a computer screen. How to notice if a child in your care has symptoms, such as the child may complain of eye pain or burning, red eyes, or blinking frequently. Or rub your hands against your eyes. You should see an ophthalmologist immediately. -Thai news agency You should see an ophthalmologist. If your baby blinks frequently, cannot see clearly, has squinted eyes, or has a headache, this is for good physical health. Reduce the risk of nearsightedness And to achieve intellectual, mental, emotional, and social development, it is recommended that children have outdoor activities or read books. And most importantly, children’s brains develop very quickly during the first 2-3 years of age, so children should learn better from interacting with their parents than on a computer screen. How to notice if a child in your care has symptoms, such as the child may complain of eye pain or burning, red eyes, or blinking frequently. Or rub your hands against your eyes. You should see an ophthalmologist immediately.

Source: Thai News Agency