Myopia

We see well at any distance when our eyes focus images on the retina, when they don't, we will have a visual defect that we will correct with glasses or contact lenses.

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What is myopia?

Myopia is a change of sight that affects the vision from a distance. It occurs when the eyes focus the images before the retina, rather than exactly in it.

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Normal vision

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Myopia

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Normal vision

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Myopia

How do people who have myopia see?

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Symptoms of myopia

Blurry vision from a distance.

Visual fatigue or headaches.

Bend your eyes to stop focusing.

Get closer to screens or books.

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How is myopia developed?

Myopia usually appears in childhood and continues to evolve until approximately 20 years. It is important to know your progression and diagnose it in time in children to improve/optimize your visual health in the future.

How DO I CORREGATE THE BIOPSY?

It is corrected by the use of single-phase glasses, spherical lenses or the combination of both. In addition, children can also slow their progression with treatments for the control of myopia. The specialist's recipe identifies with a sign (-) in front of the sphere's value.

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