How to treat farsightedness in children

Methods for treating hyperopia (farsightedness) in children include optical correction with glasses, visual function training, regular refractive examinations, occlusion therapy, and medication-assisted regulation. Interventions should be scientifically tailored based on the child's age and degree of hyperopia to prevent adverse effects on visual development. If a child exhibits symptoms such as blurred vision, head tilting while looking at objects, or frequent eye rubbing, prompt medical evaluation is recommended.

1. Optical Correction with Glasses: This is the fundamental treatment approach. Accurate refraction determines the appropriate lens power, and wearing suitable corrective glasses compensates for insufficient refraction, enabling clear retinal imaging and supporting normal visual system development.

2. Visual Function Training: For children experiencing visual fatigue or abnormal accommodation, exercises such as bead threading and stereoball training can strengthen eye focusing ability and binocular coordination, thereby alleviating symptoms of eye strain.

3. Regular Refractive Examinations: As children's eyes are still developing, their refractive status should be reevaluated every 6–12 months. Timely adjustments to eyeglass prescriptions based on changes in refractive error help ensure optimal correction and prevent complications from outdated prescriptions.

4. Occlusion Therapy: Used for children with hyperopia accompanied by amblyopia (lazy eye), this method involves patching the stronger-seeing eye to force the weaker eye to work, thereby stimulating its visual development and improving overall binocular visual balance.

5. Medication-Assisted Regulation: Under medical supervision, low-concentration cycloplegic agents may be used to relax the eye’s ciliary muscles, relieve accommodative spasms causing eye strain, and help alleviate visual discomfort associated with hyperopia.

In daily life, limit children’s close-up visual tasks to no more than 20 minutes at a time, maintaining a viewing distance of at least 30 cm. Encourage outdoor activities for a minimum of 2 hours per day to expose the eyes to natural light, and ensure a balanced diet rich in vitamins and lutein to support eye health.