- Some studies have shown that exposure to sunlight is beneficial to eye growth and children who spend 14 hours outdoors have a reduced chance of developing myopia.
- Early childhood literacy is not preferred.
- Reduce the time spent on near task, e.g. Reading, writing and drawing.
- Get adequate sleep and reduce eye strain.
- Keep a healthy and balanced diet.
- Keep a good posture when you are reading, writing or using a computer. Do not bend over the desk and keep a reading distance of at least 30cm.
- During prolonged near work, look at a distant object (eg out of the window) for 30 seconds every 30 minutes. This will relax your eye muscles.
- Avoid reading or playing video games in shaky environments such as moving cars.
- Get your eyes tested comprehensively at least once a year.