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Dilated pupils can assist in a more detailed examination and please notice
The pupillary potion will dilate the pupils for several hours, during which time the vision will be blurred and more sensitive to light, especially when looking close up.

  • The pupil dilation potion is effective for about 4 – 6 hours, and the check false myopia potion is effective for about 12 hours.
  • The potion relaxes accommodation, causing near vision to become blurred.
  • The pupils are dilated and more sensitive to light.
  • During the potion's effect, it is recommended to avoid outdoor activities or close work, and let the eyes rest.

Orthokeratology (ORTHO-K LENS)

Orthokeratology is a technology that uses contact lenses to change the curvature of the cornea by wearing a set of hard and highly breathable contact lenses with different curvatures and special designs, thereby reducing myopia and astigmatism.

These lenses are mainly worn at night and removed the next day. Due to the elasticity of the cornea itself, when the optimum curvature is achieved, a maintenance lens is still required to maintain the proper curvature of the cornea. Under normal circumstances, people with myopia below 500 degrees and astigmatism below 100 degrees can get better results from orthokeratology. For deep myopia, orthokeratology can be used to reduce part of the degree or control the degree.

To prevent the degree from deepening, some children use orthokeratological contact lenses (OK lenses). In fact, each method of preventing myopia progression has its own risks and side effects. Parents should understand and measure the pros and cons before choosing for their children.

The principle of orthokeratology contact lenses (OK lens) is that people suffering from myopia wear high oxygen permeability keratology contact lenses at night to change the curvature of the cornea, thereby reducing myopia and delaying the progression of myopia, while the degree of myopia decreases during the day. Glasses are not required. Corneal correction is a temporary correction.

Orthokeratology (OK lens) is suitable for children over 6 years old who can handle orthopedic lenses and myopia less than 500 degrees. Wear high oxygen permeability rigid contact lenses every night to gradually change the corneal curvature. It is not necessary to wear it during the day. It has been proved that it can effectively delay the progression of myopia, but the effect of individual delaying is different.

In addition, children should cooperate to control myopia, including

1. Develop good reading habits and avoid reading for a long time

2. Let the eyes have a proper amount of far-sighted rest

3. Increase outdoor activities: proper amount of sunlight can control myopia

* Can control and reduce myopia (shortsightedness) and astigmatism
* Obtain clear vision without spectacles/glasses in daytime

* Poor clean care may cause inflammation (It is also applied to all contact lens wear and eye surgery)
* Keep constant lens wear for clear and stable vision
* The cost is higher than ordinary/traditional contact lenses

家長必看!90%人忽略的「黃金治療期」斜弱視居家訓練全攻略

在孩子的成長過程中,視力健康是不可忽視的重要課題。斜弱視作為最常見的視力問題之一,影響著許多孩子的視力發展。如果家長不及時識別並介入,可能會錯過孩子視力發展的黃金時期。本文將深入探討如何識別斜弱視的早期症狀、黃金治療期的重要性及居家訓練方法,並提供家長們在支持孩子視力發展方面的有效策略。

如何識別斜弱視的早期症狀

在許多情況下,斜弱視的早期症狀並不明顯,這使得家長容易忽視。斜視通常表現為眼睛不對稱,可能一隻眼睛向內或向外偏離。弱視則通常伴隨視力發展不均,孩子可能在看物體時出現困難或視物模糊的情況。

斜弱視的具體表現

  1. 眼睛位置異常:家長可以觀察到孩子是否經常出現單側或雙側眼睛位置不正,尤其是在專注注視某個物體時。
  2. 視力表現不佳:如果孩子在看書或看電視時經常皺眉、眯眼,或者用手遮住一隻眼睛來看東西,可能是弱視的跡象。
  3. 平衡感差:孩子在走路或跑步時,是否經常跌倒或失去平衡,這可能與他們的視覺感知有關。

及早識別這些症狀對於後續的治療至關重要。例如,若一位三歲的孩子在視物時經常皺眉,這可能是他在努力調整視覺焦距,家長應及早帶他去眼科檢查。

黃金治療期的重要性:3-8歲視力訓練策略

根據專家建議,3至6歲是孩子視力發展的黃金期。這段期間,如果能夠進行及時的視力訓練,將會大大提高孩子恢復正常視力的機會。

為什麼是黃金治療期?

在這個時期,孩子的眼球發展尚未完備,神經系統對視覺的調整能力相對較強。研究顯示,若在此階段及時介入,許多斜弱視的問題能夠得到有效改善。例如,若一名6歲的孩子因為內斜視而影響到視力發展,透過在家進行定期的視力訓練以及適當的矯正,許多孩子的視力能在數個月內顯著改善。

具體的視力訓練策略

  • 視力檢查:定期帶孩子去專業眼科進行視力檢查,並根據視光師建議進行相應的訓練。
  • 遮眼訓練:對於弱視的孩子,遮住良好視力的眼睛,促使弱視眼努力工作,有助於提高其視力。
  • 遊戲化的訓練:例如,通過玩具或圖片來吸引孩子的注意力,鼓勵他們用弱視眼去看,這樣能夠在潛移默化中提高視力。

這些策略不僅能幫助改善視力,還能提高孩子的專注力和學習能力。

居家視力訓練方法:增強孩子的綜合發展

居家進行視力訓練的方法多種多樣,家長可以利用日常生活中的小物件來進行視力訓練,增強孩子的綜合發展。

有效的居家訓練方法

  1. 利用色彩鮮豔的物品:可以使用不同顏色的積木或玩具,鼓勵孩子在視距內辨識顏色,這不僅能訓練視力,還能促進色彩認識。
  2. 追蹤運動物體:用小球或其他輕便的物品在空中移動,讓孩子用眼睛追蹤物體的運動,這有助於提升眼睛的靈活性。
  3. 閱讀和拼圖:讓孩子進行閱讀活動或者拼圖遊戲,不僅能增強視力,還能鍛煉手眼協調能力。

這些方法不僅能提高孩子的視力,還能提升他們的認知發展,讓孩子在遊戲中學習,增強對周圍世界的認識。

矯正斜弱視的科學方法與護眼技巧

對於斜弱視的矯正,除了及時的視力檢查和訓練外,科學的方法和護眼技巧同樣重要。這些方法不僅能改善視力,還能保護孩子的眼睛免受傷害。

科學的矯正方法

  • 配戴合適的眼鏡:在進行視力訓練的同時,配戴合適度數的眼鏡對於改善視力至關重要。例如,對於有800度遠視的小朋友,配戴合適的眼鏡後可以顯著改善視力,促進斜視的矯正。
  • 遮眼訓練:這是一種有效的輔助治療手段,可以幫助弱視眼加強其視力,提升雙眼的協調性。

護眼技巧

  • 保持適當的閱讀距離:孩子在閱讀時應保持與書本約30公分的距離,並確保光線充足,避免眼睛過度疲勞。
  • 定期休息:每用眼30分鐘,應該讓孩子休息5-10分鐘,這樣能有效減少視疲勞,保護視力。

這些科學的矯正方法與護眼技巧相結合,將能有效減少斜弱視的影響,促進孩子的健康成長。

家長如何提供支持:建立良好的視力保健環境

家長在孩子視力發展過程中扮演著至關重要的角色,建立一個良好的視力保健環境是關鍵。

支持孩子的具體措施

  1. 定期檢查:如前所述,家長應定期帶孩子進行眼科檢查,及早發現問題。
  2. 鼓勵健康的用眼習慣:培養孩子良好的用眼習慣,例如不在暗處看書,注意用眼衛生。
  3. 營造積極的學習環境:提供適合孩子學習的環境,如良好的光線和舒適的座椅,以減少眼睛的疲勞。

家長的支持和關注將為孩子的視力發展創造良好的條件,並提高療效。例如,若家長能夠與孩子一起進行視力訓練,將使訓練過程變得更加有趣和有效。

結論

斜弱視的治療需要家長的重視與及時介入。在孩子的視力發展黃金期,通過及早識別症狀、採取科學的矯正方法、執行有效的居家訓練,以及建立良好的視力保健環境,家長可以在孩子的視力恢復上發揮關鍵作用。只要用心去關注和支持,孩子的視力問題將能夠得到有效改善,讓他們在未來的生活中擁有更清晰的視界。

Children at the age of three can have their first detailed optometry examination to detect eye problems early and make corrections.
Children's Visual Development Stages:

1-monthstart tracking movement
6-monthhand-eye coordination
1-2 year oldFlexible hand-eye coordination, can focus and recognize depth, can be paired, and recognize shapes
3-4 year oldChasing movement, binocular coordination, precise hand-eye coordination, depth and three-dimensional perception, visual acuity about 20/30
5-6 year oldVisual development is similar to that of adults. If symptoms of strabismus or amblyopia are detected early and receive appropriate treatment, the situation will be significantly improved.

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Taking pictures of both eyes to measure the risk of dementia


Following the detection of ARIA stroke risk index, the center has once again been authorized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong to use its newly developed (ARIA-eWMH Cognitive Health Risk, ARIA Cognitive Health Risk Screening) platform to provide cognitive health risk screening services in cooperation. In recent years, the public has paid more and more attention to dementia, but it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish between normal human aging and brain function decline caused by brain neurocytopathy. Our center provides "Automatic Retinal Image Analysis - Cognitive Health Risk Assessment ”; the assessment is by taking retinal fundus images of both eyes, observing the retina and its tiny blood vessels, and knowing how many white matter lesions there are, and then calculating the risk of dementia. The whole process only takes about 15 minutes. The detection accuracy is 90%, and it provides services for people aged 40 or above who have no symptoms of dementia or who have dementia and are willing to improve their lifestyle.

What is Dementia ?


Cognitive impairment, known as Alzheimer's disease in the early years, is a disease in which brain function declines due to brain neurocytopathy. The etiology can be divided into three categories:

1. Alzheimer's disease - the cause is unknown, it may be related to genetics.
2. Vascular dementia – caused by brain damage caused by multiple minor strokes.
3. Other conditions that may cause symptoms of dementia in patients - hydrocephalus, brain infection, hypothyroidism, drug poisoning and depression, etc.

Due to the disease of the brain nerve cells of the patient, the brain function declines, and the patient's memory, comprehension, language, learning, calculation and judgment will be affected, and there will be some changes in emotion, behavior and feeling. Generally, the first impact is memory. Although there is currently no cure for dementia, active management can modify risk factors and delay or delay the onset or progression of dementia. Because of the treatment and care of dementia and patients, not only the patients need to cooperate with the care, but also their family members need to face the heavy pressure in economic, emotional and life. Early detection and appropriate treatment can slow down the degeneration, reduce the impact of symptoms on the family, and maintain a certain quality of life. According to a study in 2005/06, about 9.3% of the elderly over 70 years old in Hong Kong suffer from dementia, and the prevalence rate of women (15.3%) is higher than that of men (8.9%).

ARIA Cognitive Health Risk Screening (ARIA-eWMH )


The basic operation of ARIA-eWMH and the requirements for capturing images of retinal images are the same as those of ARIA-Stroke Risk. In order to maintain the reliability of retinal images, optometrists will first conduct a comprehensive eye health examination for patients. Confirm that the eyes are healthy and normal, and then capture retinal images under the condition of dilated pupils. This kind of inspection and the quality of the captured images can be guaranteed, which can be used to analyze and evaluate the risk of dementia for patients, and the accuracy It can be as high as more than 90%.

Who is suitable for ARIA-eWMH ARIA Cognitive Health Risk Screening


1. 40 years old or above
2. No history of stroke and/or minor stroke
3. Not diagnosed with cognitive impairment or mild cognitive impairment
4. Clear retinal image

The operation of the ARIA retinal image analysis system is relatively simple, and the only requirement is to capture clear and consistent retinal images. The examination is non-invasive, and the continuous examination will not affect the eyes. It can also be used as a random examination, without time or geographical restrictions; without radiation, without blood draw, and the examination results will not be affected by age, expressive ability, education level Or cultural differences are affected! The fee is relatively cheap. The function of the ARIA retinal image analysis system is risk assessment, which cannot diagnose diseases. If users know that they are high-risk individuals, they can do further examinations or change their bad living habits, so as to prescribe the right medicine, establish a healthy lifestyle, and reduce the impact of diseases. impact on quality of life.

SEC reserves the right to make the final decision.
Cognitive Health Risk level is not intended for disease diagnosis or therapeutic purposes. It is not intended to replace regular eye examinations or medical examination. The information on Stroke Risk Level is provided to the clients for health promotion ONLY and use as a reference. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of medical professionals or other qualified healthcare providers prior to starting any new treatment or address questions your clients may have regarding a medical condition.

Stroke is called the "invisible killer". When it occurs, there are few precursors and low warning. Once it occurs, it will cause many sequelae, and the fatality rate is very high. If some signs can be found in advance, the tragedy may be avoided. In recent years, the number of stroke patients in Hong Kong is increasing and the patients tend to be younger. However, after the onset of stroke, there is still no definite and effective direct treatment method, so the importance of stroke prevention can be seen even more.

In the past, to assess a person's risk of stroke, in addition to looking at clinical symptoms, the doctor would also check the electrocardiogram to rule out the simultaneous occurrence of myocardial infarction, and then conduct a deep physical examination, mainly using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computer scan (CT Scan), Carotid ultrasound and intracranial ultrasound, but patients generally need to consider the cost of examination (see the picture below) and examination time.

[Xinglin Online] Retinal blood vessel detection stroke risk 2017-01-09

However, the new fully automatic retinal image analysis system is relatively simple, fast, accurate, economical and highly accurate.

A fundus photograph to assess the risk of stroke

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong, and both diabetic retinopathy and hypertensive retinopathy are related to stroke. Retinal blood vessels are the only blood vessels that can be directly seen with the naked eye. They have the same embryonic origin as cerebrovascular, and their tissue structure is related to pathological changes caused by diabetes and hypertension. If people at risk of stroke are detected early, it will be of great help to improve protection and treatment.

Common Symptoms of Stroke

Stroke patients usually do not have any symptoms beforehand, but the following symptoms will appear suddenly when the attack occurs:
• Sudden brief numbness and/or trembling of an arm, foot, or half of the eyelid
• Slurred or difficult speech
• Blurred vision or difficulty seeing in one eye
• Unexplained severe head pain
• Unsteadiness or falls are sudden acute symptoms. Delay in diagnosis and treatment can have serious consequences and reduce the chance of recovery.

Stroke risk at a glance with 94% accuracy

At present, the ARIA technology "Automatic Retinal Image Analysis System" developed by Chinese University has obtained a US patent. It is simpler, faster, more accurate and economical to predict the risk of stroke, with an accuracy of 94%.

Image analysis only needs to decompose the pixels of each point through a "fundus phase" retinal image, and evaluate the overall cerebrovascular status, including whether there are characteristics such as narrowing, hemorrhage, obstruction, or special curling and abnormal bifurcation angles ( Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes patients are especially common symptoms), thus providing a medium and low chance of stroke risk, especially helpful for patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and fear of blood drawing. Thereby early treatment, the disease tends to shallow Chinese medicine. The only restriction is that the examinee cannot have cataracts.

common problem

Q1: Who developed the "Automatic retinal image analysis system"?
A1: "Automatic retinal image analysis system" was developed by the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Q2: Does the "Automatic Retinal Image Analysis System" have patent rights?
A2: "Automatic retinal image analysis system" applied for a patent in the United States in April 2012 and was approved in July 2014. Obtained a patent in Taiwan, China in 2017.

Q3: Will there be any side effects in stroke risk screening?
A3: Stroke risk screening is a non-invasive test with no side effects.

Q4: Is it expensive to perform stroke risk screening?
A4: The price of stroke risk screening is popularized.

Q5: How long does it take for a stroke risk screening to be available?
A5: Generally speaking, the report can be provided within 15 minutes.

Q6: What factors can be controlled in the follow-up risk control principles of stroke?
A6: What are the factors that can be controlled in the follow-up risk control principles of stroke:
● diabetes
● high blood pressure
● high cholesterol
● Irregular heart rhythm
● Obesity
● Lack of exercise
● pressure
● smoking
● alcoholism

SEC reserves the right to make the final decision.
Disclaimer: This analytical report is intended to promote health and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Before receiving any treatment, or if you have any questions about treatment, please consult a professional healthcare professional.