Nearsightedness
Alternate Names : Myopia
What are the treatments for the condition?
Treatment for myopia includes:
glasses
contact lenses
refractive laser surgery
How is the condition monitored?
A person who is slightly nearsighted needs to update his or her glasses prescription every 2 to 3 years, or sooner if he or she thinks it is needed. A person who is very nearsighted needs to see an eye doctor more often to be checked for high pressure in the eye, degeneration in the retina and cataracts.
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