Short-sightedness usually occurs when the eyes grow slightly too long. This means that light doesn't focus on the light-sensitive tissue (retina) at the back of the eye properly. Instead, the light rays focus just in front of the retina, resulting in distant objects appearing blurred.
The causes of short sightedness are
- failure of ciliary muscle to make thin lens.
- Shortening of focal length of eye lens.
- elongation of the eyeball.
- Have your eyes checked. Do this regularly even if you see well.
- Control chronic health conditions. ...
- Protect your eyes from the sun. ...
- Prevent eye injuries. ...
- Eat healthy foods. ...
- Don't smoke. ...
- Use the right corrective lenses. ...
- Use good lighting.
Myopia leads to an increased risk of serious eye conditions such as myopic macular degeneration, retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts that can lead to visual impairment or blindness. These eye diseases become more prevalent as the levels of myopia increase.In people with short-sightedness, the clear front surface of the eye (the cornea) curves too steeply or the eyeball is too long. This means that light entering the eye does not focus on the back of the eye (retina), but focuses in front of the retina so the image appears blurry.
- Laser Eye Surgery. For adults, myopia can be reversed with refractive surgery, also called laser eye surgery. ...
- Prescription Lenses. ...
- Atropine Eye Drops. ...
- Multifocal Glasses & Contact Lenses. ...
- Orthokeratology. ...
- Natural Light & Outdoor Activity. ...
- Monitor Time on Devices.