Children's eyesight is about 4.8, is it shortsighted?

Children's visual acuity 4.8 is not necessarily myopia.

Visual acuity 4.8 is the result of logarithmic visual acuity test, which is equivalent to 0.6 of international standard visual acuity chart. For children, this visual acuity value may be affected by many factors, such as age, eyeball development, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to combine other examinations to determine whether children are shortsighted.

Generally speaking, if children are younger and eyeball development is not fully mature, visual acuity 4.8 may be a normal physiological phenomenon. With age and eyeball development, vision may gradually improve. However, if children are older or vision continues to decline, it is necessary to go to the hospital for eye examination in time to determine whether myopia and other eye diseases exist.

Therefore, parents are advised to pay close attention to their children's visual acuity and take them for eye examination regularly in order to detect problems and take appropriate treatment measures.