Myopia (Short sight)
What is Myopia?
Myopia or Short sight is a hereditary problem and develops through the teens, affecting 20% of the population. Myopia is where the light is focused infront of the retina so that images in the distance appear out of focus.
Causes of Myopia
Myopia occurs when the eyeball is slightly longer than usual causing light rays to focus at a point in front of the retina, rather than directly on its surface.
Myopia or short sight is hereditary and usually develops in childhood or in the teens. Myopia may stabilize at a certain point, although sometimes it deteriorates with age, known as myopic creep.
Diagnosis of Myopia
Myopia can cause headaches and eyestrain. An exam by an eye care professional will indicate most vision problems.
Treatments for Myopia
Myopia can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses and refractive eye surgery.
The choice of treatment should be discussed with your eye care practitioner. The most suitable form of correction will depend on your prescription and lifestyle requirments.
Eye Treatments
- LASIK eye surgery
- LASEK eye surgery
- PRK eye surgery
- Implantable Contact Lenses( ICL's)
- LASIK Wavefront
- Cataract surgery
Eye conditions
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataracts
- Colour Blindness
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Glaucoma
- Hyperopia (Long sight)
- Keratoconus
- Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Myopia (Short Sight)
- Ocular Hypertension
- Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)
- Presbyopia
- Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Strabismus
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