Question
What are the ways to prevent myopia from worsening in children?
Answer
Myopia occurs due to a decrease in the refractive power of the eye or an increase in the eye’s anterior-posterior diameter. The specific cause of myopia is not yet fully understood, and there is no miracle cure. It is important to promptly go to a regular hospital’s ophthalmology department for eye examinations and prescription glasses, and not to believe in any treatment methods for myopia. If it is true myopia, attention should be paid to protecting vision so that it does not worsen; it will stabilize by the age of 18, at which time laser surgery can be done to restore vision.