Myopia Treatment

In general, methods for treating myopia include eyeglasses or contact lenses, orthokeratology lenses, laser surgery, implantable collamer lens surgery, and vision therapy.

1. Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses: This is a common and fundamental corrective method. By wearing appropriately prescribed glasses or contact lenses, the refractive pathway of light entering the eye is altered so the focal point accurately lands on the retina, thereby improving vision.

2. Orthokeratology Lenses: These are specialized rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. Worn overnight, they temporarily reshape the cornea, allowing clear vision during the day without the need for any corrective devices. They are suitable for children and adolescents and can effectively control the progression of myopia.

3. Laser Surgery: Procedures such as LASIK, LASEK, and PRK use lasers to reshape the corneal curvature, achieving permanent vision correction. This option is suitable for patients who are older, have stable refractive errors, and do not suffer from other serious eye diseases.

4. Implantable Collamer Lens Surgery: Patients with high myopia or unsuitable corneas for laser surgery can correct their vision by implanting an artificial intraocular lens.

5. Vision Therapy: Through a series of eye exercises and visual activities, the accommodative and adaptive abilities of the eyes can be enhanced, which helps improve vision.

Treating myopia requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors to choose the most suitable treatment plan for each patient. At the same time, it is important to strengthen awareness of myopia prevention and control in order to reduce the occurrence and progression of myopia at its source.