Myopia in children

Abstract

Refractive errors are the visual problems among children. Any child with isometropic or anisometropic refractive error may be a risk factor to develop amblyopia. The refractive errors can be changed by the eye growth, which have been associated with genetic and visual environmental factors. This depends on the age. The spectacles do not prevent the refractive change, but spectacles are used to improve vision and/or prevent amblyopia. Prescribing spectacles; is performed o n t y p e , severity and age of children which also lead to good visual development in the future.

Key words: Refractive errors, Amblyopia, Visual development