Everything You Need To Know About Myopia & Its Treatment

Posted by Ainsley Aiken on January 13th, 2020

The most common impaired vision problem among the people under 40 years is Near-sightedness (Myopia). In recent times, it is growing at a rapid and alarming pace. People with Myopia find it very difficult to see objects at a distance but can see the objects that are near. People with myopia experience something that is known as refractive error. It means the light rays incorrectly bend into the eyes for transmitting images in the brain. The eyeball is generally very long, or the cornea has many curvatures among the people with Myopia. Thus, the light that enters the eye is not focussed appropriately. Myopia is generally hereditary & mostly appears during childhood.

Symptoms of Myopia

The most common symptom of Myopia is a blurry vision when an individual looks at objects at a distance. Kids may find it difficult to see the blackboard at school. An adult may find it difficult to see the street signs visible while driving. Other symptoms of Myopia include:

• Eyestrain
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Squinting

The symptoms of Myopia or nearsightedness mostly go away after treatment. People who have Myopia are recommended to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses. If you find difficulty in seeing an object at a distant or your child complain of having vision problem at a distance, you must not neglect it & seek consultation with an experienced ophthalmologist to treat the issue.

How Is It Treated?

Contact lenses, glasses or refractive surgery can completely cure Myopia. If you have Myopia, the power on the contact lenses or eyeglasses will be a negative number.

Refractive surgery can even eradicate or reduce dependence on contact lenses or eyeglasses. The well-known process for treating Myopia is performed with a laser which includes:

• Laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses: it is commonly known as LASIK & the most common surgery for correcting Myopia.
• Photorefractive keratectomy: it is a laser procedure used for removing corneal layer tissue that flattens the cornea & allows the light rays to focus on the retina.
• Corneal rings: it is implanted inside the eye for changing the shape of the cornea.

Risk Factors

Myopia is detected between ages 8-12. It is the age when the eye develops & the shape of the eyes changes.

Visual stress is a significant risk factor for Myopia. This eyestrain occurs from doing work, such as continue working on the computer or reading. Nearsightedness is hereditary; if any of the parents suffer from it, you are likely to develop.

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