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Degrees of myopia development

There are three degrees of myopia: First (weak), second (middle), third (high degree). The weak and middle stage of myopia, which appeared at school age, often do not progress, does not lead to complications. The prognosis for myopia of these degrees is quite favorable. To diagnose myopia and determine its degree can only an ophthalmologist. He conducts an examination of the patient, performs biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy, determines visual acuity, examines the ocular fundus. The success of myopia treatment will depend on the degree of its progression, the complications that exist. Medical measures will be directed at stopping or slowing the development of the disease. It is important to prevent the occurrence of complications, as well as to correct vision. In the treatment of the disease, all methods are used in a complex: medication is combined with physiotherapy, special optical exercises.

The sooner the treatment of myopia begins, the greater the chance of preserving vision.

How can I cure myopia of the first degree

First of all the ophthalmologist should pick upGlasses for correcting the eyesight, which by reducing the eye strain slightly reduces the progression of the disease. With myopia of the first degree, glasses are prescribed for distance, they are not necessary to wear constantly. When myopia of a weak degree is also prescribed "relaxing" glasses, they have weakly positive lenses, which help to relax the accommodation. To relax the accommodation at home, you can also use special computer programs.

Accommodation is the ability to clearly distinguish objects that are at different distances from the eyes.

Non-drug treatment of myopia isAdherence to the general strengthening regimen, the regime of visual load. Swimming, outdoor walks, balanced meals, micronutrient-rich vitamins, eye exercises will be helpful. With a mild degree of myopia, vitamin-mineral complexes containing lutein should be taken. To prevent the progression of myopia and its complications, it is necessary to take calcium preparations, nicotinic acid. There will be effective electrophoresis with a myopic mixture (calcium chloride, novocaine, dimedrol), reflexotherapy. A good effect in the therapy of the disease is the training of ciliary muscles: negative and positive lenses are alternately substituted for the eyes. Myopia of a weak degree can be eliminated with the help of special physical exercises. Exercise No. 1: Close your eyes tightly for 5 seconds, then open them for 5 seconds, repeat the exercise 6-8 times. Exercise 2: quickly blink your eyes for one or two minutes. Exercise # 3 : Close the eyelids, and then massage them for 1 minute with light circular movements of the fingers. Exercise 4: Press the upper eyelids with the three fingers of each hand, stop the pressure in 1-2 seconds, and then remove the fingers from the eyelids, repeat the exercise 3-4 times.