Children's Eye Care | Pediatric Ophthalmology | Ft. Dr Rinku Das [

After covid , there is one more silent pandemic is arising in the whole world regarding decreasing eye health in kids. Where in 1990 around 2-4% people used to have glasses, there is a study that Myopia in Indian children could rise from 23% to 50% by 2050.
India has become the blind capital of world because of increasing cataract cases. If this is the study about future then we should have knowledge about the eye care of our children.
To shed light on this vital subject, we’re thrilled to welcome on our channel "talkwithsupermoms" a very special guest Dr. Rinku Das, Founder of My Vision Clinic , Bangalore and a leading pediatric ophthalmologist with 25 years of experience helping children see the world more clearly. From diagnosing early vision problems to managing complex eye conditions in kids, Dr. Rinku brings a wealth of expertise and a deep passion for improving young lives through eye care.

1. Myths vs Facts
i) Parents should visit eye doctor or ophthalmologist only when kids complain about problem in their eyes. Myth or Fact ?
ii) Sun Gazing at particular time can improve Eye sight ! Myth or Fact?
iii) Wearing other’s glasses can damage your eye sight too ! Myth or Fact ?
iv) Eating Carrot can improve eye sight ! Myth or Fact ?
v) We can remove glasses with some eye drops or Gulab Jal ! Myth or Fact ?
vi) If a kid will wear glasses for more time , his/her number will decrease!
vii) Walking on grass increase your eye sight!
viii) Watching the TV from close, damages one person’s eye!
ix) If a person is having an eye infection and if we look into his/her eyes we also get infection!
x) If one of the parent wears glasses there are 70% chances that kid also can get glasses !

2. Infant kids can not tell to parents regarding any problem in their eyes ? What is the starting age in which parents should bring their kid to the eye doc or ophthalmologist?
3. Can premature birth affect a child’s eye health ?
4. How does a child’s vision develops in the first year of life ?
5. And from age parents should start the regular eye checkup for kids and in which interval ?

6. Can you explain in simple terms that why a person get glasses ?
7. What is myopia ? and how it is becoming a pandemic in whole world slowly ?

8. What are the behavioral changes or physical changes parents should observe so that can find out that they have some problem in their eyes and we should visit an eye doc or ophthalmologist.
9. Can we reverse the glasses in kids with some exercises or lifestyle changes ?
10. Any magic foods are there to improve eye health ?

11. Can incorrect posture while reading or writing affect vision ?
12. Is studying for long hours bad for eye health ? How can kids manage I t?
13. How can parents create an “eye-friendly” home environment ?
14. What are the vision therapy and eye exercises and do they really work ?
15. What is the ideal screen time ?
16. Phones v/s Mobile v/s TV – whats safer ?

17. What is lazy eye (amblyopia) and how can parents catch it early ?
18. What is the difference between Squint and Lazy eye ?
19. Can squint in children be treated without surgery ?

20. If someone does not want to wear glasses what are the alternatives ? like Contact lens or surgery ?
21. 6/6 eye sight that we see in the eye health chart ? what does that mean ?

22. Are school vision screening programs reliable ?
23. What role do Teachers and schools play in identifying vision problem in kids ?

24. what is Pediatric Cataract ?
25. Dry eyes ? what is the reason for dry eyes in kids ? and what is the solution ?
26. Dark circles in kids ? what is the reason and solution?

27. What is the future technology in pediatric eye health ? Any evolution AI is bringing ?
28. Pediatric Eye donation in INDIA ? If any parents want to know about eye donation centers for their kids where they should contact ?

Guest Details : Dr Rinku Das , Founder of My Vision Clinic, Bangalore
instagram : https://www.instagram.com/myvisioneye...

Host Details : Swati Wadhwani , Founder of Indian ethnic wear brand (saanavri_jaipur)

Chapters
0:00 Highlights and Introduction
03:10 Children's Eyes : Myths vs Facts
11:33 First eye checkup of Infant Baby
14:02 Which age regular eye checkup start ?
15:49 Myopia : Need to understand
18:34 Magic food for Eye health
19:29 Symptoms to notice in kids as a parent
20:27 "Eye Friendly" environment at home
23:17 Eye Exercises vs Vision Therapy
27:08 Ideal screen time for kids age wise
29:04 Phone vs TV vs Tablet ?
30:34 Lazy Eyes in kids
33:27 Squint cure in kids
36:45 Alternatives of glasses in kids
40:07 Teachers/Schools responsibility for kid's eyes
42:40 Meaning of 6/6 vision
43:07 Pediatric Cataract
45:22 Pediatric Eye Donation
48:41 Dry Eyes in kids
49:53 20-20-20 rule for eyes
50:39 Dark Circles in kids
52:33 Diabetes effect on kid's eyes
53:18 Colorblindness in kids
57:24 Future of Pediatric Eye Care
59:10 Overall advice from Doctor