Studies predict that if current trends continue, almost 50% of the world’s population will be myopic by 2050 (close to 5 billion people). Of concern is the increased risk of permanent vision impairment for high myopes.
What is Myopia?
Myopia is a common eye health condition where light is focused in front of the retina, resulting in blurred distance vision. People with myopia can often see quite clearly at close distance but distant objects will be blurred.
Myopia usually starts during childhood, typically progressing until the child stops growing. Myopia is not just a vision condition. No level of myopia is safe and regular eye tests are critical to its management.
As children today spend more time indoors at screens and reading, the risk of myopia continues to increase. If myopia is not managed correctly, regular changes to the optical prescription can continue and lead to issues later in life as well as the increased reliance on optical correction. Current research has multiple methods to control myopia. Hence, we recommend all children have their eyes tested often to ensure there are no changes.
The risk of myopia in children increases when parents are myopic.
The risk is nearly…
What are my options?
Myopia can be controlled using many treatment methods in isolation or combination.
These options include customised spectacle lenses, contact lenses, eye drops and lifestyle changes.
Visit the website www.childmyopia.com to learn more about myopia
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