Jakarta (ANTARA) –
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government revealed that the role of parents is needed to help maintain children’s eye health, including telling them how to maintain their eyesight.
“Routine eye examinations, maintaining personal hygiene (personal hygiene) and (limit) exposure to screens,” said Acting Head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division of the DKI Jakarta Health Service, Maryati Kasiman, in Jakarta, Wednesday.
According to him, this effort needs to continue considering that data shows an increase in the number of visual impairments in children compared to the previous year.
Reflecting on this data, there is the potential for visual impairment in children to continue to increase in the future. This is due to children’s frequent exposure to screens, for example, from gadgets or television.
On the other hand, the DKI Jakarta Health Service (Dinkes) is also making efforts to maintain health, including vision, including by carrying out health promotion efforts and community empowerment through early detection training for teachers and other groups.
Apart from that, early detection from Posyandu activities and eye screening for school children.
In children, especially babies and toddlers, eye diseases are the most common. “One of them is red eyes,” said an ophthalmologist from the DKI Jakarta branch of the Association of Indonesian Eye Specialists (PERDAMI), Dr. Gisela H. Anissa, Sp.M.
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He said red eye is inflammation of the membrane that lines the surface of the eyeball or the conjunctiva layer.
“Patients usually complain that the eyelids are swollen and difficult to open because of a discharge or a slightly thick, yellowish-white fluid. So during sleep it accumulates on the lids, so when you wake up the lids are difficult to open,” he said.
Causes of red eyes include viruses, bacteria, and even allergies.
Protecting Little Peepers: A Cheeky Look at Eye Health for Kids in Jakarta
So, you’ve got tiny humans running around, and you’ve noticed that those adorable wide-eyed stares are more often glued to screens than to the wonders of nature. What’s any parent to do? Well, according to the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, it’s all hands on deck to ensure our little ones don’t turn into pint-sized pirates with eye patches! Arrr, matey!
Turn Off the Screens (Or At Least Dim the Glow)
Maryati Kasiman, the Acting Head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division of the DKI Jakarta Health Service, has made it clear: Routine eye examinations are essential, and while you’re at it, keep those little hands clean! I mean, who knew hygiene could be the unsung hero in the battle against visual impairment? Not to mention the joy of having kids who don’t smear half the world onto their faces! Tell them to limit their screen exposure—because let’s face it, if they’re not careful, those gadgets might start doing the heavy lifting on parenting, and we don’t want that.
The Stats Don’t Lie: Eye Problems on the Rise
Now, here’s where it gets a bit unnerving: There’s an increase in visual impairments in children compared to last year. So, if you thought “Four-eyed” was just your new nickname for your geeky friend, it might soon be sounding like the theme of your life! The Jakarta Health Service is stepping up its game, aiming to thwart this rising tide of blurry vision. They’re doing everything from health promotions to giving early detection training for teachers—because we all know that when teachers are involved, results actually happen!
Red Eyes: Just a Symptom or the New Trend?
In the world of eye health, there’s been a lot of chatter about “red eyes.” It doesn’t just happen after a particularly tear-jerking episode of your favorite series; it can lead to some serious eye diseases, especially in youngsters. Dr. Gisela H. Anissa, an ophthalmologist with the DKI Jakarta branch of the Association of Indonesian Eye Specialists, has stepped up wearing her superhero cape, alerting us that red eye is the inflammation of the conjunctiva—basically that fancy term for the front of the eyeball.
But let’s be honest: if your kid wakes up looking like they’ve been up all night fighting off an alien invader, it might just be a matter of red eyes! Caused by various fiends—viruses, bacteria, allergies—those swollen eyelids will have you googling the nearest eye specialist faster than you can say “Conjunctivitis!”
What Can You Do?
Simple: keep the screens at bay, maintain good hygiene (seriously, wash those hands!), and schedule routine eye exams! Empower your kids with the knowledge to take care of their peepers. The world is full of beauty—they shouldn’t have to squint at it!
In conclusion, while children are inherently clumsy (and often remarkably sticky), ensuring good eye health is a responsibility that rests heavily on the shoulders of parents. With a little cheekiness and a dash of humor, let’s protect those little peepers and perhaps avoid turning our kids into a modern-day spectacle—one they’ll surely thank us for later (even if it is just to say, “Thanks for the glasses, Mum!”).
