How Outdoor Play Protects Your Child's Eyesight

Is your child constantly glued to screens and prefers staying indoors? In today’s technology-driven world, kids spend more time on their electronic devices than ever. Even schools are transitioning from paper to tablets for learning. While technology is useful, it creates a challenge for growing eyes, contributing to the rise of myopia.

But there’s good news: outdoor play isn’t just for fun, it is scientifically proven to protect your child’s eyesight. 

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What is Myopia? 

Myopia is a vision condition where close objects appear clear, but distant objects appear blurry. It occurs when the shape of the eye causes light rays to bend or refract, instead of focusing on the retina which is a nerve tissue at the back of the eye, the light focuses in front of it. 

While myopia is common, there seems to be a rapid increase among young children. Factors that contribute to myopia include engaging in close-up activities such as reading, watching shows and it is also genetic. 

There is still no cure for myopia yet. The best approach is to support overall eye health and minimize eye strain through habits like outdoor play. 

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How does Outdoor Play Help Prevent Myopia? 

Outdoor lighting is brighter than indoor light and is believed to stimulate chemical signals in the retina, helping the eye grow at a proper rate. In myopia, when the eye grows too quickly, distant objects will start to appear blurry. 

Being outdoors also exposes the eyes to a wide visual environment, which stimulates the whole field vision more evenly. Studies have shown that people living in less green space environments have higher levels of myopia. 

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Benefits of Outdoor Play

Just spending one hour outdoors each day can reduce a child’s risk of developing myopia by over 14 percent. Spending at least 13 hours per week outdoors helps reduce the likelihood of children becoming myopic. 

Outdoor play helps children’s eyes to relax while also supporting their mental and emotional well-being. It offers a fun activity for parents and children to bond over, benefiting both physical and mental health.  

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Why Eyelet Glasses are Perfect for the Outdoors

Eyelet SunPlus is specially designed for children who wear spectacles, offering the ideal sun protection during outdoor play. With advanced UV-blocking technology and a secure fit, SunPlus ensures comfort, safety and style for kids. 

Key features include: 

• Polarized lenses - reduce glare and protect eyes from harmful UV rays

• Safety knotted stoppers - keep the lenses stable and secure 

• Patented hand-stitched spring hook - provides seamless coverage and adaptability, fitting frames of various sizes as children grow 

The Eyelet SunPlus Collection is the perfect solution for children with spectacles who need full eye protection outdoors. Practical, protective and stylish, it transforms everyday glasses into sunglasses. 

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