Tzeadim › 6–12 years

Health · Routine

Eyes checked every year at school age

What it is

Short-sightedness usually starts between 6 and 12 and progresses quietly. Two hours outdoors a day slows it.

from 6y · until 18

Yearly, and whenever squinting starts

Always on

1. Watch for sitting close to the screen, squinting, headaches, or copying from the board getting harder.
2. Outdoor time is the one thing shown to slow myopia — aim for two hours of daylight a day.
3. For near work, the 20-20-20 habit: every 20 minutes, look 6 metres away for 20 seconds.

Related

• 2 hours outdoors a day

Sources

• Bright Futures periodicity schedule — American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026
• Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour (2020) — World Health Organization · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: medium

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.