A 6-year-old child comes to the clinic. His initial eye number is just -0.50. Nothing alarming. But within just 1.5 years, his number increases to -2.50. The parents are shocked and ask the same question every doctor hears today:
“इतनी जल्दी नंबर कैसे बढ़ गया?”
The truth is simple, children’s lifestyles have changed, and their eyes are paying the price.
Today’s childhood looks very different from before. More time is spent on mobile phones, tablets, screens, online classes, indoor activities, and far less time on outdoor play, sunlight exposure, physical activity, and natural light. This imbalance directly affects the natural development of the eyes and leads to rapid progression of myopia ( minus power ).
Children’s eyes are still developing. When they are constantly focused on near objects — screens, books, devices — without enough distance vision and outdoor exposure, the eye growth pattern changes. This causes the eye number to increase faster than normal.
The most common reasons behind fast eye number progression in children today include continuous screen time, long hours of near work, poor lighting while studying, close-distance reading, lack of breaks, reduced outdoor activity, and irregular eye check-ups. These daily habits silently push eye numbers higher every year.
One of the biggest myths parents believe is:
“ Glasses increase eye number .”
This is completely false.
Glasses do not increase eye power. Glasses protect the eyes. Not wearing required glasses actually causes more strain, more effort to focus, and faster progression of eye number. Untreated vision problems force the eyes to overwork, which can worsen the condition instead of improving it.
The solution is not fear — the solution is early care and correct habits.
Simple steps make a big difference:
Control screen time, increase outdoor play, ensure good lighting, teach proper reading distance, encourage regular breaks, and most importantly, schedule regular eye check-ups. Early detection allows early control, and early control slows progression.
The most important message for parents is this:
Early care = slow progression.
Late care = fast damage.
Children’s eye health is not just about today — it’s about their future vision, learning, confidence, and quality of life.
If we protect their eyes today, we protect their tomorrow.
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