14th July 2009
Everything You May Want to Learn about Myopia
Shortsightedness, or Shortsightedness, is a vision problem experienced by up to about one-third of the population. People who are Myopic can see fine for reading or other close up activities, but struggle with focussing on objects in the far distance
Symptoms and Signs
Myopic people often have head aches or eye strain and might squint or feel fatigued when driving or playing sports. If you feel these symptoms while wearing your glasses or contact lenses, you may need a comprehensive eye examination as well as a new prescription.
Why Does Myopia Occur?
Myopia occurs when the eyeball is slightly longer than usual from front to back. This causes light rays to focus at a point in front of the retina, rather than directly on its surface.
Shortsightedness runs in families and usually appears in childhood. This vision trouble may stabilize at a certain point, although sometimes it worsens with age. This is known as myopic creep.
Nearsightedness Treatment
Nearsightedness may be corrected with onlinespecs, contact lenses or eye surgery. Depending on your vision trouble, you may need to wear your glasses or contact lenses all the time or only when you demand distance vision, like driving, seeing a chalkboard or watching a movie. If you’re Shortsighted, your prescription is a negative number. The larger the number, the thicker your lenses will be.
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