Myopia

Myopia... What You Need to Know Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is inherited and is often discovered in childhood. Myopia often progesses throughout the teenage years, when the body is growing rapidly. People with high myopia have a higher risk of detached retina, which can be repaired with surgery, and glaucoma. Symptoms of Myopia: Blurred vision Difficulty seeing distant objects Treatment Myopia is commonly treated using corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. Refractive surgery can also be used to correct myopia. The symptoms described above may not necessarily mean that you have Myopia. However, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, please contact us to set up an apointment today. <-- Back To Refractive Errors