What Is Myopia? | Causes And Symptoms Of Myopia

1. Myopia • What is ‘Myopia’ or ‘ShortSightedness’? • In myopic patients, rays of light are focused at a point in front of the retina instead of on the retina. Due to this defect, a person can see near objects clearly but distant vision isblurred. • Causes ofmyopia • Axial myopia– In the great majority of cases, myopia is axial, that is, it is due to an increase in the antero-posterior diameter of the eye. It is more commonly called the elongatedeye. • Curvature myopia– This is myopia caused by refractive errors resulting from excessive cornealcurvature. • Index myopia– This is caused due to the change in the refractive index of one or more media of theeye. • Symptoms that indicate Myopia If you are sufferingfrom • Blurred distancevision • Eye-strain andheadache • Watering of theeye • Chances are you are Myopic. How to treatMyopia? • Concave SpectacleLenses • Contact lenses– Soft & GasPermeable • Laser surgery for myopia – Lasik & CustomLASIK • Phakic Intra Ocular Lens – ICL & Phakic Intra Ocularlens • RefractiveLensectomy • LASIK is a safe and permanent treatment for myopia that eliminates the dependence of myopic patients on spectacles or contact lenses. • In a myopic LASIK procedure • The doctor first creates a thin protective flap of corneal tissue using an instrument called the Microkeratome or by a blade-free procedure (Intralase Femtosecondlaser).

2. He gently lifts this flap, thereby exposing the deeper corneallayers. • He uses an Excimer laser to remove tissue from the central portion of the cornea. • This flattens the central corneal curve, refocusing light back on to the retina. • He gently replaces the protective flap, where it heals naturally and securely. • This procedure is quick, painless and in most cases you can return to your normal activities very quickly, usually withinhours. • TAG- Best Lasik Hospital In Mumbai,Best Lasik Eye Surgeon In Mumbai