What should I do if my eyes are becoming a bit nearsighted?
Nov 19, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Wang Lei
Introduction
In general, mild myopia may be caused by excessive eye strain, genetic factors, visual fatigue, dry eye syndrome, congenital cataracts, or other reasons. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly, identify the underlying cause, and then improve the condition through appropriate methods under a doctor's guidance. In daily life, consume more foods rich in vitamin A and anthocyanins, such as carrots and blueberries, and ensure eight hours of sleep per day to allow the eyes to rest fully.
Generally, mild myopia may result from excessive eye strain, genetic factors, visual fatigue, dry eye syndrome, congenital cataracts, or other causes. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly, identify the underlying cause, and follow a doctor's guidance for appropriate treatment. The specific analysis is as follows:
1. Excessive eye use: Prolonged focusing on electronic screens or close-up reading causes sustained contraction of the ciliary muscle without relaxation, which can easily lead to myopia. It is advised to take a break every 30 minutes of eye use by looking into the distance for 5 minutes, perform eye exercises twice daily, and massage acupoints such as Jingming and Sibai to relieve tension in the eye muscles.
2. Genetic factors: If one or both parents have myopia, their children are more likely to develop it, especially with a higher risk of high myopia. Begin regular vision check-ups every six months starting in childhood, establish a vision health record, and detect early signs of myopia for timely intervention.
3. Visual fatigue: After prolonged eye use, dysfunction of the ciliary muscle may cause symptoms like blurred vision and eye soreness—signs of pseudo-myopia. Follow medical advice to use eye drops such as compound methionine and vitamin B12 solution, naphazoline and antazoline solution, or sodium hyaluronate eye drops. Also, adjust indoor lighting to be soft and non-glaring.
4. Dry eye syndrome: Insufficient tear production or poor tear quality leads to an unstable tear film, affecting visual clarity and potentially being mistaken for myopia. Use prescribed eye drops such as hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, or carboxymethylcellulose sodium eye drops. Avoid staying in air-conditioned rooms for extended periods; use a humidifier when necessary.
5. Congenital cataracts: Lens opacity causes abnormal light refraction, resulting in refractive myopia, with gradually declining vision as the condition progresses. Treatment involves phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation surgery, which removes the cloudy lens and implants an artificial lens to restore normal refractive function.
In daily life, consume more foods rich in vitamin A and anthocyanins, such as carrots and blueberries, and ensure eight hours of sleep each night to allow sufficient eye rest. Avoid using eyes in dim lighting, maintain a viewing distance of at least 33 cm during reading, and actively protect eye health.
