Myopia in Children: Mobile aur Padhai Se Nazar Ka Khatra – Causes, Data & Solutions

Myopia: Mobile Se Book Tak – Kya Nazar Ki Duniya Door Hoti Ja Rahi Hai?

Aaj kal har dusre ghar mein ek chinta aam hoti ja rahi hai – bachchon ki kamzor hoti nazar, yaani myopia (nearsightedness). Ye ek aisi aankhon ki condition hai jismein door ki cheezein dhundhli dikhai deti hain, lekin nazdeek ki cheezein clearly.

Pehle ye samasya adolescence mein dekhi jaati thi, lekin ab to 5–6 saal ke bachchon tak mein bhi chashma lag ja rahe hain. Kya ye sirf genetics ka issue hai? Nahi. Hamare lifestyle ne is problem ko epidemic bana diya hai.

📱 Mobile Ka Overuse – Badi Wajah

Aaj ke digital zamane mein, mobile har ghar ka hissa ban chuka hai. Bachche online classes dekhte hain, YouTube pe cartoon aur games khelte hain — sab mobile se.

Ek 2023 ka study (Indian Journal of Ophthalmology) kehta hai:
"5–15 saal ke bachchon mein myopia ke cases mein 2 saal mein 60% ka increase hua hai."
Aur inmein se 80% cases mein excessive screen time aur kam outdoor activity responsible thi.

📚 Book Reading Bhi Risky Hai?

Aap soch rahe honge ki “Book padna to achhi baat hai”. Haan, bilkul hai. Lekin agar bachcha ghanto tak sir jhuka ke book ke nazdeek padhega, to continuous near focus ki wajah se aankhon par strain padta hai, jiski wajah se Myopia aur tezi se badhne lagta hai

👦 Example: Rohan, 9-year-old student from Bhopal. Class 3 ka topper, lekin COVID ke baad jab sab kuch online ho gaya, to 2 saal tak lagatar screen pe classes aur baaki time bhi tablet pe tha. Jab uske parents ne notice kiya ki woh TV ko pass se dekh raha hai, tab check karane par pata chala – Myopia -1.75D. Ab Rohan chashma pe depend ho chuka hai.

🚸 Kya Sirf Mobile Responsible Hai?

• Poor lighting while studying
• Kam outdoor time (sunlight ka exposure aankhon ke liye protective hota hai)
• Continuous screen usage without breaks
• Improper posture
• Genetics (agar maa ya pita ko chashma hai to risk double ho jata hai)

📊 Some Scary Global & Indian Data

• WHO: 2050 tak duniya ki 50% population ko myopia ho sakta hai.
• India mein school-going children mein 35–40% tak myopia cases report ho rahe hain.
• Ek research kehta hai ki 1 ghante se zyada outdoor activity myopia ka risk 40% tak kam kar sakta hai.

🌿 Solution Kya Hai? – Nazar Ko Bachane Ke Liye

• 20-20-20 Rule: Har 20 minute ke baad, 20 feet door kisi cheez ko 20 second tak dekhein.
• Blue light filter ya anti-glare chashma ka use karein jab screen par kaam kar rahe ho.
• Daily 1 hour outdoor activity zaroori hai, specially sunlight exposure.
• Screen time limit karein – especially 6 saal se chhote bachchon ke liye.
• Book padhen, lekin sahi lighting aur distance maintain karein.
• Posture sahi rakhein – straight back, eyes 14–16 inch door from screen/book.

💬 Sabka Apna Experience – Awareness Zaroori Hai

Bohot saare parents ko pata hi nahi hota ki bachcha myopic ho gaya hai. Jab tak woh school board ko pass se padhta hai ya TV ke paas jaake baithta hai, tab tak dikkat badh chuki hoti hai.

🎤 Parent Quote: "Humein laga bachcha shaitani karta hai jab paas jaake dekhta hai. Jab check-up karwaya to pata chala -3D ka power ho gaya hai."

✅ Conclusion: Nazar Ke Liye Soch Badlo

Mobile aur screens completely avoid nahi kiye ja sakte. Lekin conscious usage, healthy habits, aur outdoor exposure se hum is wave of myopia ko rok sakte hain. Aankhon ka khayal rakhna ab optional nahi, essential ho gaya hai.