Opthalmologists have found that the long summer vacation becomes a "watershed" for the visual development of many children. Some children use the holiday to balance work and rest, pay attention to eye health, and combine traditional Chinese medicine treatment to relax their eyes and even improve their vision. However, more children, despite the absence of academic stress, start to play online games, watch DVDs, and watch TV excessively during the vacation, resulting in a significant decline in their vision. By the time school starts, they can no longer see the words on the blackboard clearly. Therefore, parents should pay attention to supervising their children's eye hygiene during the summer vacation and should not let them go unchecked. Here are a few simple and practical eye care methods that children can try.
Nourish the eyes
Pay attention to a balanced diet, with a combination of coarse and fine grains and a combination of meat and vegetables. Ensure the intake of trace elements and vitamins, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and seafood, and consume less candy and sweets.
Bathe the eyes
Use hot water, hot towels, or steam to steam the eyes twice a day for about 5 minutes each time. This can be done in combination with washing your face or drinking hot water. Alternatively, you can brew traditional Chinese medicine such as chrysanthemum or bamboo leaves into a decoction and use the warm liquid to steam the eyes. After the water cools down, use the medicinal liquid to wash the eyes. This method has the effect of clearing heat and improving vision.
Strengthen the eyes
In the morning, stand in a place with fresh air and keep a natural standing posture. First, focus your eyes on a distant target, then slowly bring your gaze back until it is 35 centimeters away from your eyes, and then shift your gaze back to the original target. Repeat this several times, and then do deep breathing exercises. This method has certain benefits for regulating eye function.
Massage the eyes
Every morning or before bed, sit or stand with your eyes closed. Rub your palms together rapidly until they feel warm, and then quickly cover your eyes with your palms. At this time, you will feel a warm stream. Repeat this several times to promote blood circulation in the eyes.
Exercise the eyes
Stand in front of a window and sequentially look at the four corners of the window in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. This can relax the tendons, exercise the eye muscles, and improve vision. Do this exercise for 5 to 10 minutes each morning and evening.
