In the second year of junior high, I'm about to take an eye test and I'm really anxious. What should I do?

Hello, I'm Wan Peng, a psychological counselor.

The last time you tested your eyesight, you were at 225 degrees, and you are scheduled to test again soon. You are feeling a bit concerned about the expected increase of 50 degrees per year.

It's possible that no actual vision test has been done yet. If your vision has possibly increased by 50 degrees, you may already be feeling anxious.

Anxiety is a feeling of worrying about something that hasn't happened. When it comes to measuring eyesight, there must be a result. It could be that it has increased by 50 degrees or even 100 degrees. There is also a possibility that it has not increased.

Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is your parents' repeated warnings to pay attention to your eyes and protect your eyesight. But could I ask you why you didn't protect them?

You believe that frequent video watching and late nights may be contributing to this, but you find it challenging to manage your habits and feel a degree of guilt.

Perhaps you could try controlling it properly? For example, you could watch fewer short videos, go outdoors more often, and look into the distance.

Perhaps your vision has worsened again, which may have disappointed your parents. They may be angry and even scold or punish you. You might be worried, then.

Perhaps what you're really concerned about at the moment is your parents' attitude towards you, how they treat you and what they think of you, rather than your eyesight.

It seems that you value your parents' attitude more than your own eyesight. Perhaps it would be helpful to consider whether protecting your eyes is important to you.

If I may enquire, what are your plans in response to this situation?

Hello. I am pleased to be able to answer your question and I am confident that my suggestions will be of help to you.

We must resolve two issues to improve our current state. The first is our anxiety, including how we deal with it and worry about not knowing how to communicate with our parents.

The second part is about our vision problems.

First, it is important to understand that the decline in eyesight is a natural and normal process. It is something that can affect us all during childhood and even adulthood.

You must pay attention to eye health and eye hygiene. This includes taking regular breaks from using your eyes, doing eye exercises every day according to a standard schedule, and relaxing your eyes.

Some forms of vision loss are physical and genetic.

Parents with high myopia can make their children myopic, and their vision can deteriorate faster than other children's.

In addition to heredity, there are also innate physiological problems. This child will have his vision decline more quickly than normal, or his vision will not be as good as other children, as soon as he is born. There is also a possibility of this happening.

It is essential that we gain a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge related to eyesight.

It is also possible that our vision may deteriorate due to our daily lives, studies, or leisure activities. In that case, we must pay more attention to eye health in our daily lives.

Second, there are many ways to adjust our eyesight. Some of these involve the use of lens-relaxing tools or instruments.

Some people get relevant examinations done in the hospital after they become adults or partly before they become adults to understand their physical condition and whether they are suitable for eye surgery to restore their vision.

We will discuss this later, depending on our family situation, physical condition, and medical level. If this is before adulthood, we will get our parents' consent.

Finally, we must address our anxiety and communication with our parents.

We must first understand the basics of vision and eyesight. Then, we can relax and recognize that vision loss is a real problem, not just a result of playing with phones or overusing our eyes.

Next, we must take action. If poor eyesight is caused by excessive cell phone use or excessive reading, we must create a schedule that works for us. Even if we are just playing with our cell phones or studying, we should take a break every half hour or hour to give our eyes a rest and reduce the possibility of becoming shortsighted.

Finally, we can also find the right time to communicate with our parents. We can have regular physical examinations or understand our physical condition to see if our eyesight is indeed caused by improper use of our eyes, whether our eyesight is declining relatively quickly, or whether we have our own influencing factors in this regard that cause our eyesight to decline more quickly than other children.

We should ask the doctor or professional to tell us what we need to do to protect our eyesight.

We should also ask our parents about their knowledge of vision correction surgery and discuss it with them to see if we need it. If so, tell them when you want to have it done.

In addition to the above questions, we also have an individual problem. We are very clear about our schedule sometimes, but we are unable to make effective adjustments to reasonably arrange our plans.

This part actually helps us create a more suitable daily plan for ourselves, rather than copying others to force ourselves.

For example, if you love using your phone, that's fine. It's a hobby. But you need to be aware that you're spending too much time on it. You can add this relaxation to your daily schedule in a fragmented way. This way, you can enjoy using your phone without affecting your daily schedule or your health.

We can also establish a reward and punishment system during this process. For example, if I play on my phone for five minutes less today than yesterday, I will give myself a reward.

Setting goals that are particularly difficult to achieve can motivate us to take action and make us feel less pressure.

You can reduce your phone usage by five minutes a day. If you currently spend five or six hours a day on your phone, you need to make adjustments. If you can reduce your phone usage to just an hour or half an hour a day, you can form this habit. Don't continue reducing the time you spend on your phone. You can do this.

I am confident that through self-reflection and communication with your parents, you will find a way of communicating that suits you both and a way of protecting your eyesight that suits you.

The world loves you!

Good morning, I'm ABC Fire Red.

It's important to understand your concerns and anxiety. Vision problems are common among young people today, especially as our lifestyles rely more on electronic devices.

Your anxiety may come from fear of the unknown and worry about your parents' reaction. Anxiety is a normal response that helps us deal with uncertain or threatening situations.

Let's see if we can help you feel better.

1. Accept and understand your feelings.

First, accept that you're anxious. Everyone feels this way when faced with health problems.

Accept your emotions to reduce anxiety.

2. Scientific knowledge of vision problems

Prolonged use of electronic devices can lead to eye strain and affect eyesight.

Late bedtimes also affect eyesight. Studies show that reading or playing with phones every day increases the risk of myopia.

Good eye habits and a routine help protect your eyesight.

3. Specific methods and suggestions

Here are some ways to protect and improve your eyesight while reducing anxiety:

Don't look at electronic devices for more than 30 minutes at a time. Take a 5-10 minute break to look at something in the distance.

Get enough sleep.

Eat foods rich in vitamins A, C, and E, like carrots, blueberries, and green leafy vegetables, to help keep your eyes healthy.

4. Dealing with parents

It can be worrying when parents find out that your eyesight may be 300 degrees. You can tell them honestly about your concerns and explain that you are already protecting your eyes.

Parents understand and will help.

5. Change your focus and think positively.

Relax! Exercise, read, or talk to friends.

These activities will distract you and keep you in a good mood. Don't worry. Taking action is the key.

Many students' eyesight gets worse because of their studies. But by changing their eye habits and rest times, their eyesight gets better. For example, a friend of mine also had his eyesight get worse in junior high school. But by doing eye exercises every day and arranging his study and rest times well, his eyesight got better.

Protecting your eyesight is a continuous process. Think of it as a habit, not a short-term task. It will help improve your eyesight and benefit you in other ways.

I hope these suggestions help. Remember, a positive attitude and action are key.

I hope the original poster has a happy life. If you have any more questions, please leave a comment.