Myopia Management

If you find yourself squinting to see distant objects or experiencing frequent headaches and eye strain, you might have myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness.

At Dynamic Vision Lichtenburg, we offer advanced myopia management services designed to correct nearsightedness and slow its progression, ensuring better visual health over the long term.

What is myopia?

Myopia happens when the eyeball is too elongated in relation to the cornea and lens focusing ability or when the cornea is excessively curved. This shape results in light focusing in front of the retina instead of directly on it, causing distant objects to appear blurry. Myopia usually starts in childhood and can worsen during growth phases, eventually stabilising in early adulthood.

How is myopia recognised?

Symptoms of myopia include:

• Blurry vision when looking at distant objects.
• The need to squint to see clearly.
• Eye strain, especially after prolonged visual tasks.
• Headaches resulting from eye strain.

What are the risk factors of myopia?

While the exact causes of myopia are still being studied, several factors increase the risk of developing it:

• Genetics: A family history of myopia greatly increases its likelihood of development.
• Environmental influences: Extended indoor activities and intensive near work can exacerbate myopia.
• Early refractive errors: Certain refractive conditions in early childhood can predispose individuals to myopia.

How is myopia diagnosed and assessed?

Our comprehensive approach to diagnosing myopia includes:

• Overall Eye Health Evaluation: Assessing eye health to rule out other conditions.
• Visual Acuity Test: Measuring clarity of vision at different distances.
• Refraction Assessment: Determining the degree of nearsightedness and the appropriate corrective measures.

Our innovative treatment options

While traditional methods like glasses or contact lenses correct the symptoms by improving vision clarity, they do not halt myopia progression. Our practice offers several advanced options to manage myopia more effectively:

• Atropine Eye Drops: These eye drops are used to slow the progression of myopia by temporarily relaxing the eye's focusing mechanism.
• Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) is a revolutionary non-surgical procedure in which you wear specially designed contact lenses overnight to reshape the cornea, temporarily correcting myopia for clear daytime vision without needing glasses or contacts.

Book your myopia management consultation today and take a significant step towards lasting eye health and improved quality of life.

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