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My Child Has Myopia: A Breakdown of What It Costs in Singapore - Singapore is known as the myopia capital of the world. We have one of the highest rates of short-sightedness. In fact, as it stands, 11% of pre-schoolers in Singapore have myopia. This number increases to 50% in primary school and further increases to a staggering 80% by the time they enter the workforce as young… Read full article >
How To Wear A Mask Without Fogging Up Your Glasses? - Wearing a mask is now a common sight and along with it comes a new complaint: Wearing a mask fogs up our glasses. Read full article >
Don’t Let Myopia Grow Up With Your Child: Follow This Effective 3-Step Regime! - Globally, it's been reported that myopia has been on the rise among school-going children. We wouldn't want our children to spend majority of the childhood in a blur, would we? Read full article >
What Can I Expect From A Vision Acuity Test (VAT)? - Reading those letters of the charts at the optometrist office is fun, but what exactly is the purpose and what can they tell you? Read full article >
Here’s Why My Son No Longer Uses Eye Drops To Cure Dry Eyes - While eye drops provide a quick and easy fix for dry eyes, it is important to understand what exactly is making them feel dry in the first place, in order to find an effective treatment in the long-term. Read full article >
Strained And Stressed: This Is How You Can Deal With Fatigued Eyes - While we're using our devices, we may not feel the strain and stress in the moment. But staring at the screen without giving our eyes a little rest can lead to eye fatigue. Read full article >
3 Ways Eye Strain is Taking a Toll on your Kids - As your kids spend more time on their phones these days, you may start noticing more complaints of ‘itchy’ eyes and headaches. They may be victims of digital eye strain, one of the many consequences of their unhealthy tech habits. Eye strain is particularly tough on our children’s still-developing eyes. On top of headaches and eye… Read full article >
This Is How Your Work Station Set-Up Is Ruining Your Eyes And Health - Got your laptop in front of you, your phone on your right, and an extra tablet on your left. Great! Now are they all placed properly to protect your eyes and your physical health? What’s your environment like? Most of us spend an average of 8 hours a day at work – that’s a really… Read full article >
3 Easy Activities To Disconnect And Connect As A Family - While we're all digitally connected, we're sometimes the most disconnected from the ones closest to us. Here are 3 family-friendly activities you can do to bond with your family. Read full article >
Here’s How To Get Some ‘Me’ Time Without Giving Your Kids Screen Time - With kids demanding every strand of your attention, how do you enjoy some much-needed 'me' time without turning to the screens as a quick-fix? Read full article >
Is Your Child A Victim Of Cyberbullying? - In this digital age, our children are probably exposed to smartphones and social media daily. They may not fully understand and recognise the extent of online dangers, which leaves them vulnerable to cyberbullying. Read full article >
Is Your Child Suffering From Information Overload? - Smart devices in particular give us access to an endless source of information, available at our fingertips. While this can be super convenient, it poses the question; is this constant access to information having a toll on us? Read full article >
The Difference Between Good And Bad Screen Time - As parents, we can help our kids discern what defines good and bad screen time. Read full article >
Curb Your Child’s Excessive Screen Time By Setting The Right Example - By setting a good example of putting away your device for an eye break, it allows your child to mimic your positive behaviour as well. Read full article >
Should I Spy on My Child’s Online Activity? - These days, the age at which our children are starting to use their smartphones and tablets are getting younger and younger. In fact, a study carried out by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority among children between 0 to 14 years of age found that kids on average started accessing the Internet at around 6 years… Read full article >
Parents, Too Much Screen Time Can Be Dangerous For Your Child’s Mental Health - Besides smartphone addiction and device dependency, too much screen time can also contribute to other conditions such as depression. Read full article >
Teenagers So Addicted To Cellphones They’re Going To Detox Centers - South Korean teenagers are checking themselves in to a cellphone detox center to curb their smartphone addiction. A survey conducted by South Korea's National Information Society Agency on 4886 adolescents found that 34% of them found it difficult to concentrate with a smartphone nearby. In these detox centers, adolescents go through counselling, meditation practices, and… Read full article >
Screen time ‘may harm toddlers’ - Letting a toddler spend lots of time using screens may delay their development of skills such as language and sociability, according to a large Canadian study. The research, which tracked nearly 2,500 two-year-olds, is the latest piece of evidence in the debate about how much screen time is safe for kids. In Canada and the… Read full article >
Controlling Children’s Behavior with Screen Time Leads to More Screen Time - Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers found children, whose parents dole out screen time as a reward or revoke it as punishment, spend more time on a smartphone, tablet, computer or in front of the… Read full article >
Mental health: UK could ban social media over suicide images, minister warns - Social media firms could be banned if they fail to remove harmful content, the health secretary has warned. Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, Matt Hancock said: "If we think they need to do things they are refusing to do, then we can and we must legislate." But he said it would be better… Read full article >
More screen time for toddlers is tied to poorer development a few years later, study says - Among toddlers, spending a lot of time staring at screens is linked with poorer performance on developmental screening tests later in childhood, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics on Monday, found a direct association between screen time at ages 2 and 3 and development at 3 and 5.Development includes… Read full article >- Trade my life for your phone: Chinese boy scores full marks for moving essay on phone addict dad - A nine-year-old boy in central China tugged at the heartstrings of many when his cry for attention from his phone addict father in a school essay went viral on social media last week. The essay was posted on Jan 17 on China's microblogging platform Weibo by his teacher at Luoyang International School in Henan province's… Read full article >
Singapore releases framework on how AI can be ethically used - Singapore has released a framework on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically and responsibly used, which businesses in the Republic and elsewhere can adopt as they grapple with issues that have emerged with new technology. This model framework for AI governance is a “living document” intended to evolve along with the fast-paced changes in… Read full article >
Essilor forms task force to combat rise of myopia - Essilor looks to establish a recommended protocol for treating and managing myopia by partnering with 14 ODs on a task force. The company announced its Myopia Initiative in Action (MIA) at its national sales meeting in early January. “The rate at which the prevalence of myopia is increasing is staggering,” says Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO,… Read full article >
Here’s how your Kids’ Screen Time can Damage their Health - The battle against the pandemic rages on. People across the globe in the thick of the stay home measures are seeing much of their lives migrating to the online world. A rise in screen time for both children and adults is the new way of life and is arguably an unavoidable consequence of our lifestyle… Read full article >
Are Apps Transforming The way We Manage global Epidemics? - With more than 4 billion smartphones in use around the world, all with the potential to house apps that can help to monitor and manage public health crises, it is clear that they are the wave of the future of epidemic control. With just one recorded case of community transmission of unknown origin on Tuesday,… Read full article >
Tech-Savvy or Tech-Dependent: Which one are you? - Our widespread adoption of technology may have fooled us into thinking we are tech-savvy. The truth is, most of us are so dependent on our smart devices that it is costing us our health and productivity. For most of us, technology has become a prerequisite for our daily lives to run smoothly, and nothing has… Read full article >
3 Ways to Balance your Child’s Home-Based-Learning (HBL) and Screen Time - These days, back to school means Home-based-learning (HBL). For parents, part of conquering this new territory should also entail effectively managing children’s screen time. Last Wednesday, the Singapore Government kickstarted a month-long Home-Based-Learning (HBL) exercise as part of its measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. Like Singapore, nations worldwide have implemented new HBL measures,… Read full article >
3 Ways to Cope with the Biggest Challenges of your Work-From-Home Routine - Work looks a little different these days. Navigating your new remote life is not without its challenges. How do you make work-from-home work for you? The new normal: You no longer have to put up with long, dreary commutes. You do not have to stay cooped up, working behind your designated desk in your stuffy… Read full article >
3 Ways Eye Strain is Taking a Toll on your Kids and What You Can Do About It - As your kids spend more time on their phones these days, you may start noticing more complaints of ‘itchy’ eyes and headaches. They may be victims of digital eye strain, one of the many consequences of their unhealthy tech habits. Eye strain is particularly tough on our children’s still-developing eyes. On top of headaches and… Read full article >
How to Deal with your Child’s Excessive Screen Time during COVID-19 - As the world assimilates to the new normal – work-from-home mandates, school closures and quarantines – parents worldwide are confronted with the reality of spending 24 hours a day with their new co-worker and the accompanying question: “How do I occupy my child’s time?” A sizeable increase in screen time This transition spells a significant… Read full article >
COVID-19: 5 Powerful Tips when Working from Home - In the last few weeks, the world has seen many changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic - countries worldwide have implemented public health interventions including social distancing, self-isolations, lockdowns and mass quarantines, to name a few. Companies across industries are rolling out mandatory remote work policies and millions of people the world over are… Read full article >
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