Doctor Gu of Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital: Can myopia be treated?

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Treatment of myopia

For many people, myopia has become a common phenomenon. However, many people mistakenly believe that myopia is incurable. So, can myopia be treated? Now let's listen to how Dr. Gu from Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital answers this question.

1. Use of glasses and contact lenses

Dr. Gu first mentioned that the most common and effective way to treat myopia is to correct vision by wearing glasses or contact lenses. Glasses and contact lenses can improve the vision of myopic people to a certain extent, so that they can see distant objects clearly. However, this method is only temporary correction and cannot cure myopia itself.

Dr. Gu also stressed that when using glasses or contact lenses, you must choose the appropriate degree, and pay attention to hygiene and correct use methods when wearing them. In addition, it is also very important to go to the hospital regularly to check the eyes and adjust the degree of the lenses.

2. Optometry training and eye exercises

In addition to glasses and contact lenses, optometry training and eye exercises are also a way to treat myopia. Optometry training is a series of eye movements and eye muscle training to improve the eyesight of myopia and improve the focusing ability of the eyes on near and far objects. Eye exercises can relieve eye fatigue and intraocular pressure and reduce the degree of myopia through eye massage and eye movement.

According to Dr. Gu, optometry training and eye exercises generally need professional guidance. The hospital will design personalized training programs for patients according to their specific conditions, and regularly check and adjust them. However, the therapeutic effect of this method varies from person to person, and may not be obvious for some patients with severe myopia.

3. Refractive surgery

If both glasses and optometry training cannot meet the needs of patients, then refractive surgery may be an effective choice. Refractive surgery is to correct vision by changing the shape of the cornea, so as to achieve the purpose of treating myopia. Common refractive surgery includes LASIK, PRK and ICL.

However, Dr. Gu reminded patients to be cautious when considering refractive surgery, and only under the guidance of ophthalmologists. Follow the doctor's advice for recovery and eye protection after surgery to avoid postoperative complications.

4. TCM conditioning and diet health care

As a comprehensive ophthalmic hospital, Shanghai New Vision Eye Hospital also provides TCM recuperation and diet care services. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of myopia is related to the human body's qi and blood, liver and kidney functions, so it can be regulated by traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, a reasonable diet and intake of some food beneficial to the eyes, such as carrots and green leafy vegetables, can also help protect eye health.

In general, myopia can be treated by certain methods. Glasses, contact lenses, optometry training, refractive surgery, Chinese medicine conditioning and diet health care are all common treatments at present. However, the applicable objects and effects of each method are different, and patients should choose treatment methods according to their personal conditions and doctors' suggestions.