Myopia
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error where close objects appear clearly but distant objects are blurry, caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea having too much curvature.
Definition
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error where close objects appear clearly but distant objects are blurry, caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea having too much curvature.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Myopia affects approximately 30% of Americans and is increasing globally — projected to affect 50% of the world population by 2050. It typically develops in childhood and progresses through the teen years, stabilizing in the early 20s. Correction options include glasses, contact lenses, LASIK, PRK, and implantable collens lenses (ICL). For children, myopia management strategies aim to slow progression: orthokeratology (overnight contact lenses), low-dose atropine eye drops, multifocal contact lenses, and increased outdoor time. High myopia (>-6.00 diopters) increases the risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and myopic macular degeneration later in life, making early management crucial.
Calls & Questions
What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about myopia — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1Can myopia be cured?
- 2How can I slow my child's myopia?
- 3What is myopia management?
- 4Is LASIK an option for myopia?
How Front Desk Helps Your Practice
Front Desk answers questions about myopia correction options, discusses myopia management programs for children, schedules LASIK consultations for adults, and books comprehensive eye exams.
Try it freeRelated Terms
Learn More
Explore related optometry terms in our glossary.
Browse Optometry
More Optometry Terms
Explore all optometry terms in our glossary.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about myopia.
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error where close objects appear clearly but distant objects are blurry, caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea having too much curvature. Myopia affects approximately 30% of Americans and is increasing globally — projected to affect 50% of the world population by 2050. It typically develops in childhood and progresses through the teen years, stabilizing in the early 20s.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about myopia correction options, discusses myopia management programs for children, schedules LASIK consultations for adults, and books comprehensive eye exams.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about myopia correction options, discusses myopia management programs for children, schedules LASIK consultations for adults, and books comprehensive eye exams.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about myopia correction options, discusses myopia management programs for children, schedules LASIK consultations for adults, and books comprehensive eye exams.
Ready to never miss a call again?
Stop losing revenue to busy signals. Turn every missed call into a booked appointment, 24/7.
Setup in 10 minutes•Cancel anytime