Don’t let your nearsightedness increase
illustration of nearsightedness, myopia or nearsightedness (unsplash.com/Josh Calabrese)
A person who suffers from nearsightedness, or in medical language called myopia, experiences nearsighted or blurred vision when looking at long distances.
Explained by an ophthalmologist, Dr. Andreas Surya Anugrah, SpM, AIFO-K, CP.NLP, this problem will make it difficult for patients to focus their vision at long distances.
“Many patients have this story, they know the voice, but don’t know the face because it’s from a distance or can’t be seen and they are thought to be arrogant,” he said in ‘Health Talk: Cases of Nearsightedness are Increasing, How to Prevent It?’, Thursday (12/10/2023) .
1. Factors causing myopia
Farsightedness has several risk factors, one of which is young age such as children and teenagers. Not to mention we live in an era screen time.
According to him, age plays a big role in nearsightedness, which at school age requires the use of gadgets to study. Something that must be emphasized is looking at close range for a long time.
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2. Solution if you are experiencing nearsightedness
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Myopia patients can carry out several treatments so that their vision can return to clarity and build self-confidence. Here are the details:
1. Glasses
This is a common aid for myopia patients. Before making glasses, it is highly recommended to see an eye doctor to get a diagnosis so that you can get the right treatment.
“Glasses are one solution. The examination is not a matter of guesswork, it must be examined by an expert, not just anyone. After being given correction, the patient will get something good, what was previously blurry vision will become clear so that he can see far away and carry out activities well,” he continued.
2. Contact lenses
Next is the use of contact lenses, contact lens or soft lens. This is a device that can be placed directly on the cornea of the eye to help the vision of people with myopia.
However, use soft lens very complex because there are several cases where users can experience corneal injuries, the cornea turns white, and even infections that can cause blindness.
Therefore, patients must consult first because not all eye shapes are suitable for use. Moreover, contact lenses stick directly to the eye, which is risky if hygiene is not maintained.
3. Eye laser
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Due to advances in medical technology, there is another solution called Lasik. This is a corrective surgical procedure in which the thin layer of the cornea is opened to allow the laser beam to change the shape of the cornea.
So, someone who has undergone this medical procedure will be able to see long distances without the help of glasses or contact lenses anymore. The cost itself can be said to be not cheap and access is only available in big cities.
3. Don’t be embarrassed to wear glasses
illustration of wearing glasses (pexels.com/Karolina Grabowska)
“You need to be educated. So there is nothing wrong with glasses because they are a tool to help you see. Don’t think of glasses as taboo or embarrassing, in fact they are one solution to dealing with nearsightedness,” explained Dr. Andreas.
When we are indicated to be nearsighted and have to use glasses, it is highly recommended that we stick to it, because if left untreated, amblyopia can occur. lazy eyeor lazy eye.
This is a condition when the eyes and brain do not work together as they should. If it happens, it can be said to be almost too late, which will make the vision unclear.
Even so, this case of lazy eye does not mean it cannot be helped. The reason is, science continues to develop and studies are still being carried out to find a way out. Even so, patients can still stimulate through various physical activities so that eye conditions improve.
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2023-10-15 11:01:00
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