Childhood myopia in Indian cities has tripled in a decade. Heavy screen use, indoor lifestyles and poor lighting are the main culprits. The fixes are simple.

Daily Eye Care

• 20-20-20 rule: every 20 min, look 20 ft away for 20 sec.
• Read in good light — never in dim room.
• Hold book 30 cm from eyes.
• Outdoor time daily — sunlight protects against myopia.
• Annual eye check from age 6.

Screen Hygiene

• Anti-glare film on screens.
• Brightness matched to room.
• No screens 1 hour before bed.
• Screen at arm's length distance, slightly below eye level.

Eye Exercises

• Blinking exercises (10 slow blinks every 20 min).
• Palming (cover eyes with palms, dark + warm, 1 min).
• Figure-8 eye movement.
• Distance focus shifts (near object then far).

Childhood myopia in Indian cities has tripled in a decade. Heavy screen use, indoor lifestyles and poor lighting are the main culprits. The fixes are simple.

Daily Eye Care

• 20-20-20 rule: every 20 min, look 20 ft away for 20 sec.
• Read in good light — never in dim room.
• Hold book 30 cm from eyes.
• Outdoor time daily — sunlight protects against myopia.
• Annual eye check from age 6.

Screen Hygiene

• Anti-glare film on screens.
• Brightness matched to room.
• No screens 1 hour before bed.
• Screen at arm's length distance, slightly below eye level.

Eye Exercises

• Blinking exercises (10 slow blinks every 20 min).
• Palming (cover eyes with palms, dark + warm, 1 min).
• Figure-8 eye movement.
• Distance focus shifts (near object then far).