Myopia

Myopia - Nearsightedness

If you can see objects nearby with no problem, but objects in the distance are more difficult, you may have near-sight also referred to as short sight or Myopia.

Myopia is a variation in the shape of your eyeball.

The degree of variation determines whether you will need corrective eyewear.

Myopia usually occurs between the ages of 8 to 12 years. Because the eyes keep growing through childhood nearsightedness usually occurs before the age of 20. Often the degree of myopia increases as the body grows rapidly.

During the years of rapid growth, prescription eyewear may need frequent adjustment to maintain clear vision.

A comprehensive eye health examination is necessary to determine the nature of the problem and to rule out serious eye diseases.

Myopia - Short Sightedness

Myopia (short-sightedness) occurs when focus occurs in front of the retina due to the optical power of the eye being too much, or the eye too long.

The latest research is conclusive- contact lenses can slow down the progression of Myopia and, in some cases, halt it all together.

You should disregard previous claims that contact lenses are not good for children. They often make the most successful patients.

The way in which rigid lenses stabilise myopia is thought to be helping to preserve the correct eye shape.

Rigid lenses are most effective in slowing the onset and progression of myopia.