Can myopia in elementary school students be reversed?
Disease description:
The child loves playing on the smartphone every day after returning home, and sometimes adopts improper postures while doing homework. Recently, the child complained about being unable to see the blackboard clearly. Can my elementary school child’s myopia be reversed?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen You
Whether myopia in elementary school students can be reversed depends on the results of a clinical examination. After cycloplegic refraction, if a child is diagnosed with true myopia, reversal to normal vision is not possible; appropriate corrective eyeglasses are typically required. Prevention and control of myopia in elementary school students are crucial. Epidemiological studies on myopia indicate that improving the visual environment—including reading posture, viewing distance and duration, font size, and ambient lighting intensity—is essential for managing myopia.
