What should be done for nearsightedness?
Disease description:
Recently, my vision has been getting increasingly blurry, especially for distant objects. I have to squint in order to see slightly better. After an examination, I found out that I have myopia. I'm very concerned that my myopia will continue to worsen. I would like to know if there are any effective methods, other than wearing glasses, to control myopia progression and prevent the prescription from increasing further.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Shuai
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness or myopic refractive error, is a common eye condition primarily characterized by blurred vision when looking at distant objects, while nearby objects remain clear. Medically, myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long or the cornea and lens have excessive refractive power, causing light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it.
1. Wearing glasses: Patients with mild myopia, especially those with a prescription below 300 degrees, are advised to wear eyeglasses and may remove them during rest periods. If the prescription exceeds 300 degrees and near vision also becomes blurry, continuous wear is recommended.
2. Surgical treatment: For patients over 18 years old with stable myopia for at least two years, laser surgery may be an option. However, surgery is not suitable for everyone and must be evaluated on an individual basis.
In addition to the above treatments, adjustments to daily habits are also important. These include reducing prolonged near-eye work, increasing outdoor activity time, performing regular eye exercises, maintaining proper reading and working posture, and undergoing periodic eye examinations to detect and manage potential complications such as retinal detachment and glaucoma at an early stage.
