Notes on nearsightedness.

Here's what we're doing to help manage A-'s myopia Prioritize outside time esp. during the schoolday → use the sync. exemption and have playdates or go skating instead

• 1000 lux,

> 2 hourswhen possible820:00A> 12" distMove things further awayYouTube videos on the TVEvery 20 minutes of screen/near work: 20 sec. breaklooking 220 ft away→ A- self-manages using a timerinstead of the iPad,bigger text in e-books,activities that involve lookingfurther awayî→ even near work2022-12-29-06outside is better thaninside (ex: reading)bright light near windowor door if it's really cold.cat time→ good time forsnuggles, exercise→ pickingour battles,though, as A- lovesto read at bedtime&goes through lots ofpaper booksSummer was okay (we were outside almost all the time),but winter might be challenging. So far, playdates, skating,and errands have been working well for our family.RiIf the ophthalmologist feels we need to, we can try low-doseatropine eye drops. He recommended trying the lifestylechanges first.