Myopia
Myopia
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common refractive error that occurs when the eyeball elongates, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This optical misalignment results in blurred vision when looking at distant objects, while close objects remain clear and easy to see.
Myopia typically manifests during childhood, often first detected when a child begins school. As a child grows, the condition tends to progress, making regular vision checks essential for timely adjustments to corrective lenses. It’s important to note that myopia doesn’t follow a one-size-fits-all pattern; its progression can vary significantly among individuals. For many, the condition stabilizes in the late adolescent years, generally in the early 20s.
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What Causes Myopia?
Myopia onset is multi-factorial: Heredity, Lifestyle & other Unknown factors.
Heredity: Parental Myopia1
Benefits Of IPCL
- Two myopic parents: ~ 6x risk.
- One myopic parent: ~ 3x risk.
- When compared to children with no myopic parents.
Lifestyle
Children who spend < 2.5 hours outdoors per day or > 2.5 hours on near vision tasks outside of school time are at highest risk for development of myopia.
The Risks of Myopia
As myopia progresses with age, it could develop into high myopia (> -5.00D) by the time myopia stabilizes in the late teens.
In high myopia (>5.00D), the excessive increase in axial length could lead to.
Thinning of tissues inside the eyes (retina and sclera)
Tearing of the retina
Degeneration at the macular.