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Myopia is an eye condition in which the patient can not see clearly in the distance. Occurs when the lens of the eye takes in too steep, and usually corrected with glasses, contact lenses or LASIK eye surgery.

Of the above treatments, what is the best?

Perhaps we should ask first: Why the eye suffered this damage? Can correct course? If we are not clear what the causes of this condition in the eye, then it is difficult to assess the options to correct it.

In general, both optometrists and ophthalmic surgeons to base their treatments on the assumption that this is a problem only eye, but … they are right?

The shape of the eye lens is based on the shape of the eyeball, which in turn is determined by the degree of tension in the muscles of the eye. In other words, if the eye muscles are very tight, they can “flatten” the eyeball, causing the eye’s lens becomes flatter than desirable. Read the rest of this entry »

Since contact lenses began to be used routinely, about 50 years ago, experts realized that myopes claimed to see better after taking them off. Thus arose the orthokeratology, a method of correcting myopia that modifies the curvature of the eye through the fluid between the cornea and lens. The problem was that no one could sleep with your lenses, so it was not very helpful to keep contact lenses during the day to not need them at night.

But in the twenty-first century have appeared hyperpermeable gas materials that allow the passage of oxygen to the eye during sleep. Thus, contact lenses Ortho-K is aa place to go to bed, hence also known as the lenses pajamas, and the goal is to see or the day without using anything. They are designed to be worn for eight hours, it is estimated that every day you’re sleeping. Read the rest of this entry »

Myopia is a very common disease of the eye in which the external image is formed in front of the retina (sensitive and translator of external signals). Refractive state is opposite of hyperopia. Arguably, it is an excess in power or dioptric power of the eye’s own lens.

People with myopia have difficulty to focus on distant objects, while they can see close objects well. While not a major cause, can generate better known as headache or headaches in affected children.

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Prevent myopia or short-sighted

The inability to see distant objects or short-sighted is a disorder of eye problems that many young people. Will worsen over time.
Myopia is caused by the lens of the eye is too convex or the eyeball is too long, so that the light rays into a focus before they reach the retina. Glasses with concave lenses can help correct vision, but they must be changed frequently as the condition deteriorates with age.

Nervous weakness and susceptibility to colds and constipation are the predisposing factors.

Myopia begins with blurred vision, especially in relation to distant objects. The display board or a home theater can become blurred and the eyes of the victim may start watering because of the strain.

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Myopia (nearsightedness)

A person suffering from myopia is known as short-sighted because it can see things up close but has drawbacks for distinguishing distant objects or images. Although myopia is usually mild and controllable disorder, severe myopia can trigger more serious eye problems and even cause blindness.

Symptoms of Myopia

Myopia is a refractive error type that usually presents in children aged between eight and twelve years old or so.
The telltale signs that a child may be nearsighted include forced vision, difficulty seeing objects at a distance and the fact of holding books or other objects near the face. Read the rest of this entry »