Nearsightedness is medically known as myopia. In this vision defect, the shape of the eyeball changes from round to egg-shaped, causing the light to fall in front of the retina rather than on the retina. As a result, the person cannot see things at a distance, but can see things clearly which are close. Usually if parents are nearsightedness, the children will also tend to be nearsighted.More...
Exercises To Correct Nearsightedness
Many people suffer from nearsightedness, and not all of them want to corrective eyeglasses to cure the condition. The good news is that there are series of exercises that these people can do to correct nearsightedness. The exercises to correct nearsightedness tend to help the eye muscles relax.More...
People suffering from nearsightedness cannot see object far away in a clear manner. The objects appear blurred and out of focus. The person would have to squint in order to see the object clearly. Nearsightedness is not a disease. It is a condition where the natural shape of the eyeball changes from round to egg-shaped. However, at times, this condition can also be caused due to changes in the cornea or the lens of the eye.More...
What Is Progressive Nearsightedness ?
Progressive nearsightedness is a type of nearsightedness that is caused due to genetics. Here a child inherits the genes for nearsightedness from his or her parents, and the condition progresses from bad to worse depending on how the child uses his or her eyes. Recent scientific studies have shown that nearsightedness is connected to close work and activities like reading or watching television from too close.More...
Can Nearsightedness Be Prevented ?
Can nearsightedness be prevented is an argument that is going on for years between eye doctors and researchers. Nearsightedness, known as myopia medically, is a refractive error with the eye where the affected eye sees blurred images in the distance. Depending on the severity of the error, a person with nearsightedness can see thing clearly at a particular point that is close.More...
