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Assess Your Child's Myopia Risk

Myopia Risk Assessment

7 Questions

Myopia Risk Assessment

This quiz aims to find out the possible factors that may put your child at risk of faster progression in myopia.

*DISCLAIMER: This quiz does not constitute as advice regarding your visual health or provide a diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis for vision problems and conditions can only be made by an eye practitioner after a complete eye examination.

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Myopia Risk Assessment

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1. Family history: Father’s Myopia Severity

Children who have a parent with high myopia are more likely to develop myopia and progress to high myopia themselves. Children with highly myopic parents were also found to progress faster, in both spherical error and axial length.

2. Family history: Mother’s Myopia Severity

Children who have a parent with high myopia are more likely to develop myopia and progress to high myopia themselves. Children with highly myopic parents were also found to progress faster, in both spherical error and axial length.

3. When did your child require their first pair of glasses?

Children who are myopic at an early stage experience faster progression in myopia, leading up to high myopia. This puts your child at higher risks of Myopic Maculopathy, Retinal tears and retinal detachments.

4. How much time does your child spend outdoors per week?

Children who are myopic at an early stage experience faster progression in myopia, leading up to high myopia. This puts your child at higher risks of Myopic Maculopathy, Retinal tears and retinal detachments.

5. How often does your child take breaks from near work (e.g. looking away from a screen or book) ?

Children who are myopic at an early stage experience faster progression in myopia, leading up to high myopia. This puts your child at higher risks of Myopic Maculopathy, Retinal tears and retinal detachments.

6. At what distance does your child hold their reading material away from their eyes? (e.g. reading, writing, using a computer)

Children who are myopic at an early stage experience faster progression in myopia, leading up to high myopia. This puts your child at higher risks of Myopic Maculopathy, Retinal tears and retinal detachments.

7. What is your child's ethnicity?

There isn’t a definitive hereditary association, but research has shown that myopia prevalence varies based on the child’s race.

Test Results

Risk of Myopia & Progression

Low Risk

Your child has a relatively low risk of fast progression of myopia. However, it is still important for individuals in this category to maintain good eye health habits and make lifestyle adjustments to reduce their risk further.

Simple lifestyle adjustments to further reduce their risk

Risk of Myopia & Progression

Medium Risk

Your child has a higher risk of fast progression of myopia due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, making lifestyle adjustments can help to reduce this risk. It is also important for individuals in this category to monitor their vision regularly and seek treatment from an eye care professional if necessary.

Simple lifestyle adjustments to further reduce their risk

Risk of Myopia & Progression

High Risk

Your child has a significantly high risk of fast progression of myopia. However, making lifestyle adjustments can help to slow down the progression of myopia and reduce the risk of complications associated with high myopia.

Regular eye exams and follow-up appointments with an eye care professional are essential to monitor their eye health and make necessary adjustments to their treatment plan.

Simple lifestyle adjustments to further reduce their risk

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