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Late nights, screen addiction: a destructive combination for eyes

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Staying up late and prolonged screen time on computers and phones not only increase the risk of myopia in young people but also cause dry eyes, eye strain, and accelerate the onset of various eye conditions.

Four phone habits that increase myopia

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Continuous phone use without rest, viewing in the dark, or at close range can accelerate myopia progression.

Can congenital myopia worsen over time?

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My 5-year-old child has congenital myopia. Will their prescription continue to increase over time, and how should it be monitored? (Nguyen Hue, Hanoi)

Less outdoor activity leads to earlier and more severe myopia in children

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Children today are developing myopia earlier and progressing rapidly, facing many dangerous complications, due to insufficient natural outdoor light exposure and excessive screen time.

How long after myopia surgery can one use a phone?

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My 18-year-old child, who had 3 diopters of myopia, recently underwent vision correction surgery. How long after the operation can they use a phone again? (Minh Anh, Hanoi)

Singapore resident travels to Vietnam for myopia surgery

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Vinh, 25, who works in Singapore and has 3.5 diopters of myopia in both eyes, recently underwent surgery in Vietnam to correct his vision.

Mat Saigon Bien Hoa organizes myopia progression control workshop

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Mat Saigon Bien Hoa Hospital is organizing a series of workshops to share knowledge and solutions for controlling myopia progression, helping parents proactively protect their children's vision.

Who can wear rigid contact lenses to control myopia?

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Children and teenagers with rapidly progressing myopia, as well as adults with mild to moderate myopia who are not yet eligible for refractive surgery, can wear Ortho-K rigid contact lenses.

Is not wearing prescription glasses regularly harmful to the eyes?

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I have 3 diopters of myopia in both eyes but usually only wear glasses when driving or working. Does this negatively affect my eyes? (Phi Ngoc, 30, Dong Thap)