Many myths of parents were busted when Dr. Pallavi Agarval, a LASIK surgeon who has successfully restored vision in kids with MARFANS syndrome took a wonderful session called “Care for your eyes” for Amrita Nursery parents on 26/6/19 in the school auditorium.
Through a PPT presentation, Dr. Agarwal showed the different kinds of eye problems which occur in children at a young age, which, if left untreated, can lead to reduced vision, or in certain cases, vision impairment. Typical problems seen in kids like rubbing eyes due to allergens, dry eyes due to excessive screen time, squint eyes, etc. should be addressed medically and not by trying home remedies which would only worsen the existing conditions. Lastly, emphasis was also laid on the point that wearing glasses should not be shunned upon; rather it should be seen positively because it only aids to improve the vision. Parents were also advised to reduce the screen time for children, which itself will go a long way in improving eyesight.
Parents were very happy to have attended this informative workshop.
