Condition
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
With myopia, distant objects look blurry, but nearby objects are clear. This happens because light focuses in front of the back of your eye instead of right on it.
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Myopia (Nearsightedness)
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Symptoms
- Can't see the whiteboard clearly at school
- Have to sit closer to the TV to see it well
- Squinting to see things far away
- Headaches from trying to focus on distant objects
- Difficulty playing sports or seeing road signs
- Getting worse year after year as a kid
Causes
- Your eyeball is shaped a bit too long
- Your cornea (clear front of eye) curves too much
- Reading or close work for too many hours
- Not enough time outdoors in sunlight
- Your parents or family members have myopia
- Looking at screens too much
Treatments
- Glasses (spectacles) to see far away
- Soft contact lenses
- LASIK eye surgery (for adults)
- Special contact lenses you wear at night
- Spending more time outside in daylight
- Taking breaks during close-up work
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