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   What is myopia (nearsightedness) & how is it treated?

   • Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common condition that’s usually diagnosed before age 20. It affects your distance vision — you can see objects that are near, but you have trouble viewing objects that are farther away like grocery store aisle markers or road signs. Myopia treatments include glasses, contact lenses or surgery.

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   Can surgery treat myopia?

   • Unlike glasses or contacts, surgery can treat your myopia so you can see clearly without any help. Several surgical techniques can treat myopia, including: These types of surgery alter the shape of the cornea. This way, light is able to focus correctly inside your eye, which allows you to see clearly.

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   How do eyeglasses help with myopia?

   • Eyeglasses or contact lenses are the most common methods of correcting myopia symptoms. They work by refocusing light rays on the retina, compensating for the shape of your eye. Eyeglasses can also help protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light rays. A special lens coating that screens out UV light is available.

   Nearsightedness: Myopia Diagnosis and Treatment

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   9 min read. Myopia: Overview. Is it hard to see distant objects, like highway signs, until you’re a few feet away, but easy to read a book up close? Chances are you have myopia, also known as...

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   If you’re an adult experiencing sudden nearsightedness, floaters (spots that appear in your field of vision), flashes of light or shadows, or a sudden loss of sight in one eye, contact an eye care provider immediately to rule out a more serious health condition.

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   Dec 18, 2023 · Published Dec. 18, 2023. Nearsightedness (myopia) is when close-up objects look clear but distant objects are blurry. For instance, you can read a map clearly but have trouble seeing well enough to drive a car. Video: How the Eye Works.

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   Feb 5, 2019 · Eyeglasses and contact lenses. Eyeglasses or contact lenses are the most common methods of correcting myopia symptoms. They work by refocusing light rays on the retina, compensating for the shape of your eye. Eyeglasses can also help protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light rays.

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   Dec 3, 2021 · Key takeaways: Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition that causes blurry vision. Close-up activities like reading and screen time can worsen myopia — especially in children. Treatment options for myopia include glasses, contacts, and surgery.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Treatment. The standard goal of treating nearsightedness is to improve vision by helping focus light on your retina with corrective lenses or refractive surgery. Managing nearsightedness also includes regular monitoring for complications of the condition, including glaucoma, cataracts and retinal detachment. Prescription lenses.

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Nearsightedness is a common vision condition in which close objects look clear but far objects look blurry. The medical term for nearsightedness is myopia. Myopia happens when the shape of the eye — or the shape of certain parts of the eye — causes light rays to bend or refract.