The Myopia Boom: Why Screen Addiction is Blurring Your Child’s Vision

By Dr. Nisha Yadav in Eye Care

Dec 26, 2025

The Myopia Boom: Why Screen Addiction is Blurring Your Child’s Vision

Childhood Myopia (nearsightedness) is a vision condition where children can see near objects clearly but struggle with distant vision, often caused by the eyeball growing too long due to excessive near-work and lack of outdoor light.¹ Screen addiction is a primary driver of this “Myopia Pandemic,” as constant focusing on digital devices prevents the eye from relaxing. If your child is constantly rubbing their eyes or sitting too close to the TV, a screening at Metro Multispeciality Hospital, Rewari is the first step toward saving their sight.

The Science of Screen Addiction and Myopia

The human eye is not designed to stare at a bright, close-up screen for hours. When a child focuses on a smartphone or tablet, the internal eye muscles remain in a state of constant contraction.² Over time, this “near-stress” signals the eye to grow longer (axial elongation) to accommodate the close-up work, which permanently blurs distant vision.³

In a growing city like Rewari, where open playgrounds are often replaced by digital entertainment, the rates of childhood myopia have doubled in the last decade.

5 Warning Signs Your Child Has Myopia

Parents often mistake vision problems for “naughtiness” or “lack of attention.” At Metro Hospital Rewari, we urge parents to watch for these subtle signs:

1. Squinting: If your child narrows their eyes to see the blackboard or the TV, they are trying to compensate for blurred vision.⁴
2. Frequent Headaches: Eye strain caused by struggling to focus often manifests as pain in the forehead or temples.⁵
3. Rubbing Eyes: Constant itching or rubbing is a sign of digital eye strain and dryness.⁶
4. Sitting Too Close: If they move their chair right in front of the TV or hold books/phones inches from their face.
5. Declining School Grades: Often, a child isn’t “weak” in studies; they simply cannot see what the teacher is writing on the board.⁷

The “20-20-20 Rule” and Outdoor Sunlight

The solution isn’t just taking away the phone; it’s about balancing “near-work” with “distance-work.”

• The 20-20-20 Rule: For every 20 minutes of screen time, tell your child to look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This relaxes the eye muscles.
• The Power of Sunlight: Studies show that Dopamine released in the eye during outdoor play in natural sunlight slows down the elongation of the eyeball.⁸ At least 90 minutes of outdoor play is recommended for every child in Rewari.

Advanced Pediatric Eye Care at Metro Hospital, Rewari

Treating a child’s eyes requires a different approach than treating an adult’s. Metro Multispeciality Hospital offers a dedicated pediatric screening protocol:

Diagnostic Tool	Purpose
Cycloplegic Refraction	Using special drops to relax the child’s eye muscles for an accurate power check.
Fundus Examination	Checking the health of the retina to ensure no thinning is occurring due to myopia.
Binocular Vision Assessment	Ensuring both eyes are working together correctly to prevent “Lazy Eye” (Amblyopia).
Counseling	Guiding parents in Rewari on nutrition and digital hygiene for their kids.

Myopia Management: Beyond Just Glasses

If your child is diagnosed with myopia, simply getting glasses is not enough. We must stop the number from increasing.

1. Specialized Lenses: We provide “Myopia Control Lenses” that are designed to slow down the growth of the eyeball.⁹
2. Low-Dose Atropine Drops: Scientific evidence shows that certain medicated drops, when used under the supervision of a pediatric ophthalmologist at Metro Hospital, can significantly slow down myopia progression.
3. Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): Special lenses worn at night that reshape the cornea while the child sleeps, providing clear vision during the day without glasses.¹⁰

Why Metro Multispeciality Hospital, Rewari is the Right Choice

• Expert Specialists: Our team understands child psychology and makes the eye exam a “fear-free” experience for the little ones.
• Modern Infrastructure: From advanced auto-refractors to child-friendly testing rooms, we have the best setup in Azad Chowk, Rewari.
• Holistic Health: Being a multispeciality hospital, we also look at nutritional deficiencies (like Vitamin A) that might be affecting your child’s vision.

FAQ

Q1: When should my child get their first eye check-up?

Answer: Every child should have a comprehensive eye exam by age 3, and then every year before they start school. If there is a family history of glasses, earlier screening at Metro Hospital Rewari is advised.

Q2: Can mobile games cause permanent blindness?

Answer: While they don’t cause instant blindness, “Screen Addiction” leads to High Myopia, which increases the risk of retinal detachment and glaucoma later in life.

Q3: Does eating carrots really improve eyesight?

Answer: Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, which is good for the surface of the eye, but they cannot “cure” myopia or reduce the power of glasses once the eyeball has grown too long.11

Conclusion: Protect Their Future, Today

Your child’s vision is their gateway to understanding the world. In the digital age, it is our responsibility to ensure that screens don’t rob them of their sight. If you are looking for the best child eye doctor in Rewari, look no further than Metro Multispeciality Hospital.

Book a Pediatric Eye Checkup today and give your child the gift of clear vision.

Contact Details:

• Phone: 9992 999 203
• Address: 3327, Anand Nagar, Near Jain School, Azad Chowk, Circular Road, Rewari