Could a childrens eye-protecting desk lamp that is too bright actually cause myopia in students?

Could a children's eye-protecting desk lamp that is too bright actually cause myopia in students?

Why are more and more children suffering from myopia? The current situation of myopia is that approximately nine out of ten college students are nearsighted. Why are more and more people suffering from myopia when the lighting conditions are getting better and better? The myopia rate among college students is much lower than it is now. Nowadays, most children study under well-lit conditions. The stronger the light, the more likely they are to become nearsighted!

When analyzing the low incidence of myopia among children in rural education in our country, many people attribute it to the short time students spend on study and reading, as well as the less pressure in their working environment. Of course, this is one of the reasons. But, for those children who had studied hard under oil lamps for many years back then, why did we wear glasses after entering university when the technical conditions for night lighting could be improved?

Not long ago, we repeatedly emphasized the need to protect children's eyesight, and the main measure was to improve the lighting in classrooms and libraries. Parents bought good desk lamps for their children and also aimed to improve their nutrition, but as a result, their children became increasingly nearsighted. Now we know that desk lamps are killers of eyesight. One of the reasons why children are nearsighted nowadays is that the lighting conditions are too good.

So how can we change our children's learning environment? How can we prevent children from becoming nearsighted?

The lighting in our home doesn't need to be too bright. The handwriting in children's books and homework is usually quite large, so it should not be a problem to read them clearly. Besides, after studying for a while at night, you should go outside to play for a while. Moving around in dim light is a good adjustment for eyesight. The worst-case scenario is to stay up late reading novels for several consecutive days under a lit desk lamp. In such a situation, it won't be long before you have to wear glasses.

In the sunlight, it's hard for us to open our eyes because of the glare. In fact, it's the same with desk lamps. The fibers are too strong, but it will make our eyes more tired. So the light should be appropriate and choose the most comfortable light.