During the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia, How Should Children Protect Their Eyes?

During the novel coronavirus pneumonia, the use of electronic products for children and adolescents increased and outdoor activities decreased, and more and more parents were worried about their children’s vision problems. Students must pay attention to scientific eye protection in the process of "study at home". Do you know how to protect children's eyes?

Limit the use time of electronic products

During online learning, the use time of electronic products for online learning should be limited. Also equipped with corresponding computer radiation protection glasses or blue light filter and anti glare glasses.

1. Online learning time, for elementary school students should not exceed 2.5 hours a day,  20 minutes each time; for middle school students, it should not exceed 4 hours a day, 30 minutes each time.

2. Reduce video time outside of online learning. Except for the online education time arranged by the education department, the video time for other purposes does not exceed 1 hour per day.

Electronic product selection and placement requirements

During online learning, special attention should be paid to eye hygiene, reasonable selection and use of electronic products, and scientific eye use. For multiple protection, parents should choose professional blue light blocking glasses or anti radiation glasses for kids.

1. Choose large-screen electronic products as much as possible, and the priority is projector, TV, desktop computer, notebook computer, tablet computer, mobile phone.

2. Electronic products with high screen resolution and good definition should be selected. When using electronic products, adjust the brightness to make your eyes feel comfortable, not too bright or too dark.

3. The placement of electronic products should avoid direct sunlight from windows and lights, and the side of the screen should face the windows to prevent the reflection of the screen from irritating the eyes.

4. When using a projector, the viewing distance should be more than 3 meters; when using a TV, the viewing distance should be more than 4 times the diagonal distance of the screen; when using a computer, the viewing distance should be more than 50 cm (about one arm length) .

Standardized learning posture

During online learning, children and adolescents should promptly adjust their vacation learning arrangements to meet the following literacy requirements. For children who are already nearsighted, pay more attention to the adjustment and standardization of reading and writing posture. Parents should choose eyekepper computer glasses and best blue light glasses for kids.

1. When watching the screen and listening to the class, you can keep your shoulders relaxed, your upper back extended, your upper arms are at a 90-degree angle with your forearms, your wrists relaxed, and you can breathe regularly.

2. When reading and writing, do the "three one" reading and writing posture:

① Eyes are one foot away from books (about 30 cm)

②One punch from the desk

③The index finger is one inch (3 cm) away from the pen tip.

Eye health should be taken seriously from childhood, especially now that electronic products cannot be avoided. Some protection glasses such as high-quality computer radiation protection glasses, best anti blue light computer glasses, blue light filter and anti glare glasses, anti blue light glasses specsavers are good choices.