Myopia is a common eye condition where you can see close objects clearly; however, objects appear blurry at a distance. It happens when the eye is too long or the cornea’s (which helps focus and keeps out debris) curvature is too steep, causing light to focus in front of the retina (which detects light and converts it into signals your brain can use) instead of directly on it. This results in difficulty seeing faraway details clearly.
Myopia is also known as:
The word “Myopia” comes from Greek roots. It means “to close the eyes,” because people often squint to see faraway objects more clearly.
Here is the basic difference between normal eyes and myopic Eyes.
Feature | Normal Vision | Myopia (Nearsightedness) |
Shape of Your Eyes | Normal eye length | Elongated eyes or an overly curved cornea |
Light Focus Point | Directly on the retina | In front of the retina |
Clarity of Distant Objects | Clear | Blurry |
Clarity of Near Objects | Clear | Clear |
Normal Eyes: Light enters your eyes and focuses exactly on the retina at the back of the eye. This then creates sharp, clear images of objects both near and far.
Process of Seeing in Normal Eyes
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Light reflects off an object
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Enters cornea—bends light
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Passes through the aqueous humor
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Goes through pupil—iris controls light amount
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Hits lens—focuses light on retina
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Travels through the vitreous humor
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Reaches the retina, and with the help of rods & cones, converts light to signals
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Signals go to the brain via the optic nerve
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The brain’s visual cortex forms an image
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Clear vision
Myopic eyes: The eye is elongated or has an abnormal curve in the cornea. This causes light to focus in front of the retina, leading distant objects to appear blurry while nearby objects remain clear.
Process of Seeing in a Myopic Eye
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Light enters the cornea and bends light
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Goes through pupil—iris controls light amount
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Reaches lens—focuses light
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[Eye too long / cornea too curved]
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Light focuses in front of the retina.
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The retina receives a blurred image
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Signals travel to the brain via the optic nerve
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[The brain’s visual cortex interprets blurred signals]
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[Distant objects appear blurry, nearby clear]
Yes, it is a common eye condition. A study conducted on schoolchildren aged 5–15 years discovered that almost half (49%) of schoolchildren aged 5 to 15 showed worsening of myopia within just one year. There was a small but noticeable increase in their nearsightedness.
Generally, myopia typically occurs between the ages of 6 and 14 and generally progresses until around age 20.
Common symptoms include:
Additional symptoms in children may include
Eye experts are still uncertain of the exact cause of myopia but believe it to be a mix of:
While there is no cure for myopia. However, in most cases, eye experts can manage nearsightedness with glasses, contact lenses, or corrective surgery, like LASIK.
Some of the methods to lower its progression methods that are available in Thane to lower its progression are:
Number of Types | Name of Treatment | Benefits | Effect on Myopia Progression |
1 | Single-vision glasses or contact lenses | Correct vision | Do not slow progression |
2 | Multifocal or bifocal contact lenses | Slows eye elongation by creating peripheral defocus | Slow progression |
3 | Ortho-K (Orthokeratology) lenses for myopia | Rigid lenses worn overnight temporarily reshape the cornea. | Correct vision and slow myopia progression |
4 | Specialized spectacle lenses | Glasses with designs such as aspherical lenslets or progressive lenses to decrease eye strain. | Reduce progression |
5 | Refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK), generally for adults | Laser reshaping of the cornea is performed after eye growth stops | Corrects vision. But does not control progression. |
Method | What to do | Effect on Myopia |
More outdoor time | ≥2 hours per day in natural sunlight | Helps slow progression |
Lifestyle modifications | Limit screen/near work, maintain good posture, and give your eyes small breaks | Reduces eye strain & risk |
Emerging therapies | Red light therapy and similar new methods | Promising, it needs more research |
Note: These treatments aim to correct vision and slow progression, not to cure the underlying condition.
Yes, there are many types of non-surgical myopia treatments available in Thane, Mumbai, that your doctor can recommend, such as:
Myopia needs timely medical attention because sometimes it can lead to more serious eye conditions, including:
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