How Can a Child’s Myopia Be Reversed?

Aug 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My daughter has had myopia since childhood; online sources say it’s hereditary. How can a child’s myopia be reversed?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Myopia is primarily categorized as either true (axial) or pseudo-myopia, and a cycloplegic refraction examination at a hospital is required for accurate diagnosis. Severe myopia is typically true myopia, for which no definitive curative treatment currently exists. If myopia disappears—or if hyperopia is revealed—following cycloplegia, this indicates pseudo-myopia, which requires prompt intervention; short-term topical ophthalmic agents and anti-fatigue eye drops may be used. In daily life, it is essential to cultivate healthy visual habits, minimize use of electronic devices, and undergo regular ophthalmologic examinations at a hospital.