In recent years, the number of Hong Kong kindergarten children suffering from myopia continued to rise, according to the Chinese University, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences study found that children suffering from myopia in years 1996 to 1997 increased at the rate of 2.3% from year 2006 to 2007 the rate of 6.3% than 10 years ago, an increase of up to 2 times the children suffering from myopia, the average rose to 200 degrees myopia deepen to nearly 4 percent, reflecting the problem of children's myopia tended to increase, so parents must help their children to prevent this as early as possible, or influence maybe far-reaching.

To understand myopia problems on the child firstly and most importantly is to create a healthy daily habits, some studies have shown a high degree of myopia in addition to genetic factors, the impact of visual acuity for children is, such as playing video games in the car, watching TV at close range, reading, especially for a long time such as the internet and do their homework, will increase the risk of myopia risk. Optometrists have said, children 4-8 years of age progression of myopia in the fastest, if not controlled in time, a higher chance of suffering for deadly diseases of the eye such as retinal detachment, macular hemorrhage, glaucoma and cataracts, it is to remind parents, children should pay attention to the myopia problem and strengthen the awareness of children's eye, after the age of three children should have their regular eye examinations, glasses should also be equipped with adequate degrees. In addition, parents can also use the holiday weekend to bring their children to the outdoors, away from the TV computer and the Internet.

Tips for protecting child's eyes

1. Good reading habits, such as reading from at least 40cm away; with the computer, the sight distance should be maintained at 70cm; As for television sight distance should be 6 times the size of TV.

2. Read 30 minutes each, then rest for 5 minutes, ease the eyestrain by looking far away views.

3. Children at age 3 should receive regular comprehensive eye examination every year, early detection and treatment of myopia is necessary.

4.  A balanced diet, eat more fresh green vegetables.

5. Do regular eye exercises.

6. If the child has been wearing glasses, a regular basis of vision examination is needed.