Important! Myopia prevention and control by feeding light instrument is recognized by the top international ophthalmology authority: “Opthalmology
Today I want to read you the latest ophthalmology news, what news? It’s about the latest progress of myopia treatment with feeders, which has been hotly debated by many doctors and parents recently.
Professor Mingguang He of the Sun Yat-sen University Eye Center published an article in one of the top international ophthalmology journals, which scientifically reports on the efficacy of the use of a light-feeding device to prevent and control myopia in 264 children with myopia.
I’ll explain it for you. The core of this latest information inside.
Repeated low-intensity red light therapy in myopic children aged 8 to 13 years is effective in controlling the progression of myopia in children.
Red light therapy can be used as a new alternative therapy for myopia in children.
Red light therapy has good user acceptability for myopia prevention and control.
No functional or structural damage to the eye was observed with red light therapy for myopia control.
The next clinical step needs to be to explore the optimal treatment protocol for the use of red light devices.
As you know, [Ophthalmology] is the top international ophthalmology publication, ranking among the top ophthalmology journals in the world, and this latest ophthalmology research news tells you that there is a new method for myopia prevention and control in children, and that red light therapy is actually what parents now commonly refer to as “nursing light meter” therapy. In my previous video course on the use of red light, I mentioned several times the various problems associated with using a light-feeding device to treat myopia.
It’s really good news that many mothers and children with myopia have a new treatment option.
Another important message in this article is that the treatment of myopia prevention and control in children is very complex and not all children can be treated in one way and with one power during the treatment process, we have now started a targeted and personalized treatment with the use of the three generations of feeders.
The latest progress of the three different power nursing light instruments we use.
[Low power] treats children who are nearing the disappearance of their farsighted reserve.
[Standard power] treats children with moderate myopia or more.
[Medium power] treats myopia for more than one year with good results, and can be changed to medium power myopia treatment to maintain the efficacy.
The three generations of three different power feeders offer very good treatment prospects for clinical treatment of different types of myopia in children. Experts from Meihe Eye Care have now taken the lead in China in conducting research on the clinical application of three different power, light-feeding devices for myopia prevention and control.
How can parents in the field purchase different powers of the feeding device for their children?
We have opened a video consultation program with experts on the remote use of the feeding device, so that children who need to use the device can send us the results of your eight special examinations. You must send us the 8 eye exams online, and we will look at the exams to confirm that you have no eye disease and can use the glass.
Parents can make an appointment for our remote video clinic and ask the doctor or optometrist to help their child to evaluate whether they can use the feeding glass. Fourth, the age at which a feeding device can be used for children with myopia.
The age for using a feeding device is generally recommended for children over the age of 3 and up to the age of 18 with low farsightedness reserve or rapid myopia growth, because at this age the eye axis is developing faster and the myopia is growing faster. However, for children younger than three years old, who have no farsighted reserve or are already myopic, treatment can be considered for children younger than three years old if they are cooperative and can sit down in front of a lightfinder. Three-year-old children can be treated twice a day for two minutes each time.
As a reminder, if you are nearsighted at a very young age, you must be alert for pathological myopia and consider the possibility of pathological myopia.
Can a light-feeding device replace outdoor exercise?
As we told you in the previous section, another treatment concept of the feeding light device is to provide supplemental treatment for children who cannot guarantee outdoor activities every day.
Outdoor activities, on the one hand, are for the control of the eye axis by outdoor light exposure, and on the other hand, there is enough space for children to see far away and increase the depth of field of vision, so it is not advisable to replace outdoor sports with nursing devices, as the principles of myopia prevention and control by outdoor sports and nursing devices are completely different and complementary.
Why can’t I use a feeder without medical qualification?
The first one is Elxin, and the second one is Three Generations. We have used more of them, and have accumulated thousands of cases of very beneficial treatment experience.
I would like to remind parents that the light inside the feeding device is a semiconductor laser, the state has strict control over laser equipment, when choosing a feeding device for children must first see if there is a medical qualification, no medical qualification of the feeding device, the wavelength, type and power of the laser can not be guaranteed, must not be used for children, be careful to produce serious damage to the eyes. Once there is a variety of eye damage, there is no way to defend the rights.
The light feeder is a “dark horse” in ophthalmology to prevent and control myopia.
These treatments are the valuable experience of ophthalmologists in myopia prevention and control for many years, and we have been paying attention to whether there are more and better products for myopia prevention and control over the years. We have also been concerned about the feeding light instrument for a long time, the treatment of myopia is indeed effective, but many ophthalmologists, including myself, are concerned about whether he will have any side effects.
So far, after clinical observation, many experts around the country have medical literature observations that prove this method is more effective and safe, Beijing Meihe Eye clinical case use report proves that feed light instrument to prevent and control myopia, safe and effective, easy to use.
How many brands of light-feeding devices are there now?
There are now two brands of nursing light devices we use, one is the current brand of Three Generations and the other is the brand of Elxin. Both machines are designed for red light treatment and the overall myopia principle is roughly the same.
One of the eight eye exams for using a feeding light meter cannot be missing.
In the process of using the feeding light instrument treatment must be regularly checked, before use to check visual acuity, intraocular pressure, refraction, eye axis, corneal curvature, fundus, OCT, etc., one can not be missing, at home treatment is recommended: 2 times a day, once 3 minutes, two treatment interval of more than four hours.
Later on, you should also have a review once a month. When you review, you should also review your visual acuity, refractive error, eye axis, fundus and OCT. With these test results, the ophthalmologist will be able to help your treatment safety strictly, and parents in the field can send us your 8 tests through the expert online video consultation.
Special reminder: It is crucial to use it under the strict guidance of your ophthalmologist and optometrist. It is recommended to keep frequent contact with your child’s family optometrist to communicate about your child’s condition.?
Do you use Feeding Light and 0.0% Atropine together?
The mechanism of action of low concentration atropine is that atropine acts on the M receptors of the eye to produce dopamine and increase the choroidal blood supply, thereby controlling the eye axis and controlling myopia. The two are similar in terms of common action, but ophthalmologists are observing and studying the deeper therapeutic principles of the feeder.
We have used feeders in combination with atropine for poor outcomes. Experts have found that the combination of the two can increase the effectiveness of myopia prevention and control, but not all babies can be combined, so be sure to consult an ophthalmologist or optometrist before using them in combination.
Can a feeding device be used in combination with keratomileusis?
There is a difference between the mechanism of myopia control by keratomileusis and the mechanism of myopia control by a feeding device. The keratoplasty lens is a physical treatment that forms an optical defocus ring at the front of the cornea and a peripheral hyperopia at the back of the eye to control the rapid growth of the eye axis and the rapid growth of myopia. In contrast, the feeding instrument works on the posterior end to promote choroidal blood supply and increase choroidal thickness through optical control, thus achieving the effect of shortening the eye axis to control the rapid growth of myopia.
Our numerous clinical cases confirm that both methods can be used simultaneously. One point to mention is that the advantage of the feeder is that it cannot be used in children who are not myopic, but children who are not myopic and have a low farsighted reserve can use the feeder.
What does the term “nursing light” mean?
The term “nursing light” is an extension of the word, ? Feeding light. It means to nurture, to give you light. It is not a medical word and has nothing to do with sunlight.
The amblyopia treatment instrument is based on the gradual evolution of the earliest use of red light treatment, now the feed light instrument inside the semiconductor laser, this feed light instrument is mainly used to control the delayed growth of myopia, from the current clinical results, the overall control of myopia effect is the best in the existing variety of methods.
What is the principle of the light-feeding device?
The red semiconductor laser is used in the feeding device. When this laser irradiates the fundus of the eye, it produces a warming effect, which enhances the blood supply to the choroid, increases the thickness of the choroid, reduces the problem of membrane hypoxia to a certain extent, increases the blood circulation and blood supply to the choroid, and has the effect of “optical axis shortening” to prevent and alleviate myopia. The effect is to prevent and alleviate the increase of myopia.
Are there any side effects of the feeding device?
From the data observed by ophthalmologists in China, no side effects have been found during the use of feeders, and we have done research and studies from other centers to summarize a large number of treatment experiences. Therefore, there is no need to worry about any side effects of the feeding device, and the article published on the international authoritative ophthalmology journal – [Ophthalmology] also confirmed the therapeutic effect and safety of the feeding device.
Will myopia develop after I stop using the feeding device?
Generally speaking, if there are no adverse reactions during the use of the feeding instrument, it should be used continuously. In theory, during the peak of myopia development in children, the period of the fastest growth of myopia, a sharp brake is applied with the feeding instrument, and after this peak period, it can be stopped, but my suggestion is to gradually reduce the amount of discontinuation, not to completely stop using it at once, such as the original twice a day The original twice a day, can be changed to once a day, then once every two days, then once every three days, etc., slowly stop not to do. The reduction of the dosage of the light filler must be carried out under the assessment and guidance of a specialist.
Who can’t use a light-feeding device?
There are no absolute contraindications to the use of a light-feeding device, but it is not recommended if you have the following symptoms: patients with photoplegia, those cured of ADHD, psoriasis, epilepsy, cone cell/rod cell dysfunction, various eye diseases. These diseases prohibit the use of light feeders. Those with high intraocular pressure are allowed to use it under doctor’s guidance, need to monitor intraocular pressure, and can use it after allergic conjunctivitis treatment and symptoms disappear.
The green channel of online video consultation with experts is open!
In order to facilitate parents from all over the country, we have opened an online video consultation channel for the use of the feeding instrument, so that parents do not have to come all the way to Beijing, as long as all the examinations are done locally, our ophthalmologists will tell you whether your baby can use it or not in an online video consultation, and the scientific use of the feeding instrument will ensure the treatment effect! It is more accurate, effective and safe.
Feeding light instrument now has two sales methods, one is the sale, one is the lease, lease each month 500 yuan, three months use the effect is not ideal, the instrument we will return the original price.
Why is there a yellow colored circle of light after the use of the feeding light instrument?
This phenomenon is medically called afterimage response, light stimulation on the visual organs, cell excitement does not disappear with the termination of the stimulus, but can be retained for a short period of time. The sensory impressions that remain after the stimulus has stopped are called afterimages.
The visual after-image is divided into positive and negative after-images, which is normal, indicating that the retinal cells have received the stimulus and produced a normal photoelectric response.
What’s wrong with the red and yellow haloes after looking at the feeding light meter?
Each child’s afterimage reaction is different, so the color of the halo spot is also different, no matter what color the halo is, it is a normal afterimage reaction, parents do not need to worry.
After looking at the light meter, there will be yellow or red colored circles in front of the eyes? This reaction is called the positive afterimage negative afterimage reaction.
Positive afterimage is a sensory phenomenon of the same nature as the original stimulus. For example, the red circle of light, the negative afterimage is a sensory impression of the opposite of the original stimulus. For example, black, white, yellow aperture.
Is it good or bad to see a colored aperture in a light-feeding device?
Of course it is good, it means that the child’s retinal cells and choroidal vessels are stimulated and have a normal photoelectric response.
The red color at the beginning is the positive color, and the yellow color later is the positive backward complementary color.
For example, if you look at a lighted electric lamp and then close your eyes, a lighted image of the lamp will appear on a dark background, which is the positive posterior image. If you continue to look, a black image will appear on the light background, which is the negative afterimage. The negative afterimage of the color stimulus is the complementary color of the original gaze.
We now have all children who use the light-feeding device observe the time of appearance and disappearance of the afterimage, and evaluate the effectiveness of myopia prevention and control by the time of disappearance and appearance of the afterimage.
Why is it necessary to supplement with lutein when using a feeding light device?
The use of feeders will promote blood circulation in the choroid and retina and boost their metabolism. At this time, appropriate oral lutein can add nutrients to the choroidal retina and help children’s eyes develop and grow normally.
This is the same reason like many of our young people to take proper oral nutrients after working out in the gym.
Now use three generations of people to supplement the light a later child regularly supplemented with Anzhi Bao lutein Anzhi Bao’s, it is good taste, lutein is conducive to the absorption of children, while it is sufficient.
Why many tertiary hospitals do not sell nursing light instrument?
This problem objectively speaking there are several reasons, some cities of tertiary hospitals it is not allowed to sell medical consumables, such as glasses, nursing light instrument, amblyopia treatment instrument.
In many areas, the approval procedures for instruments in tertiary hospitals are very complicated, and the approval period is very long, and the feeding instrument is a new treatment instrument, so it takes many years.
Some tertiary hospitals are very busy with a large number of outpatient clinics, and the use of the feeding light instrument requires consultation before use, consultation during use, and consultation with the doctor after use, so there is not so much time to respond to patients’ consultation questions about the safety of the instrument.
There are also a variety of problems and reasons for the very low utilization rate in tertiary care hospitals.
What is the efficacy of the light-feeding device in preventing and controlling myopia?
The efficacy of the device is most satisfactory within six months of use, with 78.72% of children having their eye axis regressed. The overall control effect is close to 92%, with 13.1% of the children having no increase in their eye axis.
We continued to observe that the efficacy of the eye apparatus after one year of use was between 83-87% of the children with no increase in the eye axis or within the normal range of increase.
This effect coincides with Professor He Mingguang’s statistics that the purpose of using the feeder is to put a brake on the myopia growth of the child during the time when the child’s eyes are growing the fastest.
One of the advantages of the feeding device is that it is easy to use and effective. Another advantage of the device is that it can be used in combination with keratomileusis, defocusing soft lenses, myopia prevention and control glasses, and outdoor sports, and the combined effect will be more ideal and stable.
In addition, we are also observing the effect of the combined use of the feeding instrument and low concentration of atropine on myopia control, and if we have the latest data report, we will be the first to share it with you.