You will find many treatment strategies that address myopia. These treatments aim to focus light on your retina. Your eye doctor will also aim to keep an eye on the possible complications of this eye condition. Knowing more about these strategies can help you prepare for them. You may want to discuss the following effective treatment strategies for myopia with your eye doctor. 

For Slowing Myopia Progression

Eye doctors and researchers always seek better approaches to slow myopia progression in children and teens. Regular eye checks can help the eye doctor spot the early signs of this eye condition. Available therapies can help prevent myopia from worsening. Here are some of them:
 

• Orthokeratology involves the use of rigid contact lenses. You need to wear these ortho-k lenses overnight while you sleep. The lenses can reshape your cornea during the night. You will not need to wear corrective eyewear the next day.
   

• Atropine drops dilate the pupil. This allows the doctor to examine your eyes or perform surgery. Applying low doses of atropine eye drops may help slow myopia progression. 
   

• Dual-focus lenses can help keep myopia from worsening. 
   

• Studies show that more time outdoors can lower your risk of developing this eye condition. 

For Treating Myopia

Treating nearsightedness aims to allow you to see distant objects. Your eye doctor will suggest effective strategies to achieve this goal. Keeping an eye on your vision’s progress is part of these treatments. Here are some of the proven techniques for managing myopia:
 

• Wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses can correct nearsightedness. Contacts go on your cornea. It aims to correct your vision. Maintaining the good condition of these lenses needs dedication. Working with your eye doctor can provide you with the right type of contacts for your myopia. Eyeglasses can sharpen your nearsightedness and other refractive errors. 
   

• Refractive surgery can lower your need for contacts and eyeglasses. The surgeon will reshape your cornea by using a laser. 

More About Refractive Surgery

Your eye doctor will determine if you can have refractive surgery. This procedure is for people with nearsightedness that is not worsening anymore. Your eye doctor will explain the risks and benefits of each type of refractive surgery. 

LASIK or laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy makes a very thin flap in the outer cover of your cornea. The eye doctor will reshape the cornea, flatten the curve, and replace the outer layer. LASIK or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis creates a thin flap into the cornea. The eye doctor will remove the corneal tissue and then flatten the curved shape. 

SMILE or small incision lenticule extraction does not remove the outer layer of the cornea. It does not create a flap as well. Instead, it cuts a small lenticule from the cornea. PRK or photorefractive keratectomy removes the outer layer of the cornea. Then, the eye doctor will use a laser to reshape your cornea. Placing a temporary lens will protect the cornea until the outer layer grows back. The new outer layer will conform to the new shape of your cornea. 

Understanding effective treatment techniques for myopia can help you and your eye doctor choose the one that can meet your needs. At Clarity Vision, we aim to provide our patients with high-quality eyecare services and treatments. Visit our office in Holly Springs, North Carolina or call (919) 646-2900 to ask about our myopia treatment packages today.