Rising childhood myopia in recent decades

Childhood myopia is rising at an alarming rate in Singapore. The good news is it is not inevitable. We sit down with Dr Au Eong Kah Guan to unpack why myopia is so common, why it matters to slow it down early and how parents can take practical, science-backed steps to delay its onset and progression. Dr Au Eong also explains why myopia is increasingly seen as a preventable condition, not just a genetic one.

Dr Au Eong is Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at the International Eye Cataract Retina Centre.

Find out more about how early intervention can protect your child’s long-term eye health →  yahlahbut.short.gy/childhoodmyopia

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(00:00) Intro
(02:40) Are School Holidays Peak Season for Eye Problems?
(03:30) Why Childhood Myopia Is Rising in Singapore
(05:08) What Myopia Actually Is (And Why Eyeballs Get Longer)
(07:30) Education, Screens & Singapore’s Myopia Problem
(12:44) Why Myopia Is More Than “Just Wear Glasses”
(16:50) Can Myopia Be Managed or Slowed in Children?
(18:44) Outdoor Time, Screens & Daily Habits That Matter
(25:09) Evidence-Based Myopia Control Lenses Explained
(30:12) Contact Lenses, Ortho-K & “Braces for the Eye”
(40:25) Atropine Eye Drops & Medical Myopia Prevention
(46:16) Why Early Intervention Changes a Child’s Future
(51:06) Is Myopia Singapore’s Next Quiet Health Crisis?
(01:06:51) One Shiok Thing
(01:11:31) Post-Interview Reflection

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