Treatment of myopia
Myopia is a common ophthalmic disease characterized by blurred far vision and relatively good near vision. However, many people have doubts about whether myopia can be cured. To solve this problem, we invited experts from Wuhan Tongji Eye Hospital to help us better understand the treatment of myopia.
1. Correct vision
One of the main treatments for myopia is to correct vision. This can be achieved by wearing glasses or contact lenses. Glasses or contact lenses will correct the focusing position of light in the eyes, thus improving vision. It is very important to select appropriate glasses or contact lens degrees, which need to be determined through professional ophthalmic examination.
In addition, some people can also choose to have refractive surgery, such as LASIK or PRK. These operations can change the shape of the cornea through laser surgery, thereby reducing or eliminating myopia. However, those who choose surgery need to undergo a detailed ophthalmic examination to determine the applicability and risks of surgery.
2. Control the development of myopia
In addition to correcting vision, it is also important to control the development of myopia. Experts suggest that it is important for children and adolescents to find and take measures as soon as possible to slow down the progress of myopia. This includes reducing the time of using eyes in close proximity as much as possible, maintaining good eye posture, such as appropriate eye distance and angle, and participating in outdoor activities.
In addition, experts also recommend the use of certain eyedrops, such as atropine eyedrops of low concentration, which can relax the adjustment ability of the eyeball, thus slowing down the development of myopia. However, the use of eye drops needs to be conducted under the guidance of professional doctors.
3. Personalized treatment
The treatment of myopia needs to be customized according to the characteristics of different populations. For example, for myopia caused by long-term close eye use, experts will recommend appropriate rest and eye exercises to alleviate visual fatigue. For myopia caused by genetic factors, family history is very important for ophthalmologists to make diagnosis and treatment decisions.
In addition, some new treatment methods are also developing, such as optometry training, eye massage, Chinese medicine treatment and so on. However, the efficacy of these methods needs further research and verification, and needs to be used under the guidance of professional doctors.
4. Potential of myopia treatment
Although myopia cannot be eradicated, with the continuous progress of science and technology, the potential of myopia treatment is increasing. For example, some studies show that the use of glasses, contact lenses or surgery and other treatment methods can slow down the development of myopia. In addition, some new therapeutic methods, such as gene therapy, are also being explored and studied.
In short, myopia is a common ophthalmic disease, which can be treated by correcting vision, controlling the development of myopia, personalized treatment and other methods. Although myopia cannot be eradicated, the potential of myopia treatment is increasing. Therefore, it is very important to carry out eye examination regularly to detect and treat myopia as soon as possible. The most important thing is that when choosing the treatment method, it needs to be conducted under the guidance of professional doctors, and appropriate treatment plans should be formulated according to personal conditions.
