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.

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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Symptoms Development Solutions

How do people who have myopia see?

Symptoms of myopia

Blurry vision from a distance.

Visual fatigue or headaches.

Bend your eyes to stop focusing.

Get closer to screens or books.

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.

Myopia in children

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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Myopia: Symptoms and how to correct it

Vision is our main source of sensory information. However, when the optical system presents irregularities in its geometry, myopia emerges, a defect in refraction that affects a growing part of the world's population.

Understanding what myopia is and how it impacts long-term eye health is the first step to ensure optimum quality of life and a clear vision at all distances.

What is myopia? Myopia eye physiology

To explain what myopia is technically, we must focus on the focus point. In an eye with myopia, the light rays entering the eye globe do not converge on the retina, but rather on a point prior to it.

This phenomenon occurs mainly for two reasons:

1.Excess axial length: The eye is longer than normal (the forearm axis is excessive).
2.Excess of reactive power: The cornea or lens have a very pronounced curvature that deflects light too much.

As a result, the brain receives a blur of distant objects, while the vision of the fence tends to be kept.

How do people who have myopia see?

The visual experience of a patient with myopia is characterised by a loss of definition in the distant plane. Distant objects (traffic signals, class slate or television) appear as blurry or blurry silhouettes.

As the object approaches the eye, the image becomes sharper, reaching the "remote point" where the eye miope can focus without external help.

Symptoms of myopia: How to identify it

The symptoms of myopia usually manifest gradually. It is essential to be alert to the following signs, both in adults and at school age:

Blending vision when looking at distant objects: The patho-nomonic symptom of this condition.
Astenoplia and visual fatigue: Headaches or ocular heaviness following activities that require a sustained vision of a distance (driving, cinema).
Eye opening failure: It is carried out instinctively to create a "stenopic effect" that reduces the circle of diffusion and improves clarity momentarily.
Need to approach objects: How to sit in the first rows or approach the TV excessively.

How is myopia developed? From childhood to adulthood

Myopia is not a static condition. She usually begins at school and tends to progress as the child grows and her eye extends. Currently, environmental factors such as the intensive use of screens and the lack of exposure to sunlight are accelerating this process.

It is vital to monitor myopia in minors, as high graduation (myopia magna) increases the risk of developing retinian pathologies in adulthood.

How to correct myopia? Solutions and control

At Multiópticas we have cutting-edge technology to compensate for this defect and, most importantly, to manage its evolution.

If you're wondering how to correct myopia, there are three key pillars:

1.Divergent Thermal Lents: Lenses with negative power are used (identified with the sign-in your prescription). These lenses move the focus backwards to exactly the retina.
2.Contact lenses: Globe contact lenses are ideal for a total visual field and greater freedom in sports activities.
3.Myopia Control Treatments (Specific for children): Unlike conventional glasses, we use peripheral blur lenses or special contact lenses (Orto-K or soft control lenses) specifically designed to slow down eye growth and prevent myopia from rising dramatically.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Myopia

Can myopia be cured naturally?

No. Myopia is a question of ocular anatomy (eye shape). Visual exercises can help relax muscle fatigue, but do not change the length of the eye or the curvature of the cornea. The only way to eliminate the dependence on glasses or contact lenses in adults is through refractive surgery.

Why does my myopia increase if I spend a lot of time with my cell phone?

Prolonged work in the near vision puts the eye on constant accommodative stress. Several studies suggest that this can favour the elongation of the eyeball, especially in young eyes, aggravating myopia. Applying Rule 20-20-20 is essential.

What is magna myopia and why is it dangerous?

It is not enough to put a normal glove. Treatment with "peripheral blur" lenses has proved to be very effective in sending signals to the brain that slow the growth of the eye, protecting the child's future visual health.

Is it possible that myopia may suddenly appear in adulthood?

Although myopia tends to develop and stabilize during the growth stage (between 6 and 20 years of age), it is possible to experience "myopisation" in adulthood.
This phenomenon may be due to two main factors:

1.Index myopia: Changes in the density of the lens, often associated with the early stages of cataracts or variations in blood glucose levels.
2.Malopia (Contable spout): Due to the intensive use of screens, the ciliary muscle can be "blocked" in the near vision, preventing the eye from relaxing to focus from a distance. This generates temporary myopia symptoms that must be diagnosed by a professional to differentiate whether permanent optical compensation or visual hygiene therapy is required.