Are nightlights bad for your children’s eyes?

Are nightlights bad for your children’s eyes? Several studies came out after this one (from 1999) that did NOT show an increase in nearsightedness or myopia in kids who slept with a nightlight. The thought is that the original authors might not have factored in that the parents of these kids were likely myopic themselves and may have used the nightlight for their own benefit to walk around and see better in dim lighting. I do not routinely recommend getting rid of the nightlight in your child’s room if it comforts them. If you’re looking to decrease the risk of nearsightedness in your kids, instead: 📱 Monitor their time spent on up close work and devices like phones and tablets ☀️ Increase their amount of time spent outdoors - 2 hours a day has been shown in many studies to be beneficial in slowing nearsightedness ⏰ Have your kids take breaks when reading or doing things up close (every 20 minutes, take a 20 second break, where they look 20 feet away) 👓 If they’re already nearsighted, discuss treatments like low dose atropine, MiSight contact lenses or Stellest or Miyosmart glasses (if you live outside of the U.S - these are glasses that are specially created with honeycomb segments that will NOT make your child’s vision worse, unfortunately they aren’t available here in the U.S.) with your kid’s eye doctor #nearsighted #myopia #glasses #pediatricophthalmology

By drrupawong

Published April 2, 2025

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