Myopia is the ability of the eye to clearly see objects that are close, but not far away. A nearsighted person can usually see well to read, but has trouble with distance vision, such as that used in driving. This is a common refractive eye condition created when the eyeball is more elongated than normal from front to back, or the cornea is too steep or dome-shaped. Myopia is an inherited condition that affects about one person in a group of five.

Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the population and is easily corrected with contact lenses, glasses or surgery. A person with myopia can see near objects clearly but has difficulty seeing distant objects. Myopia is primarily classified into axial myopia (the eye is too long) and refractive myopia (the cornea has too much refractive power).

Observe the symptoms of myopia caused by compensation behavior. This is most commonly fatigue while driving, playing sports or any other activity that involves looking more than a few feet away. Other symptoms in this category include eyestrain, headaches or squinting.

Confirm myopia with an eye examination from an ophthalmologist or optometrist. The eye specialist usually will use a retinoscope in the examination, and then use a phoropter to refine the patient’s prescription.

Treatment for myopia:

The usual treatment for myopia is prescription eyeglasses with concave (inwardly curved) lenses or contact lenses that counteract the distortion created by corneas that are too outwardly curved in shape. A concave lens moves the image of a distant object backward onto the retina, thereby bringing it into proper focus.

Refractive eye surgery, which flattens the cornea, has also become a popular option for the correction of nearsightedness in recent years. The most popular of those procedures is Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK). When performing LASIK in Green Bay / Appleton, Dr. Alexander uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea in order to reduce or eliminate the need for corrective lenses. Another option that is becoming popular is Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRSs), tiny plastic arcs that are implanted in the peripheral area of the cornea, causing the center of the cornea to flatten. These segments can be removed and/or replaced if needed. Refractive eye surgery is usually not recommended for people under 18 years of age.

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shawn said:

	I would just like to recognize the Alexander facility and staff as being one of the nicest and most professional I've seen. They are top notch and get due respect for the work that they down in the state of Milwaukee. Keep on doing what you do!
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Mary Louise said:

	becoming popular is Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRSs), tiny plastic arcs that are implanted in the peripheral area of the cornea, causing the center of the cornea to flatten. These segments can be removed and/or replaced if needed. Refractive eye surgery is usually not recommended for people under 18 years of age.
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Edward said:

del.icio.us·digg this·spurl·reddit·furl this Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the population and is easily corrected with contact lenses, glasses or surgery. A person with myopia can see near objects clearly but has difficulty seeing distant objects. Myopia is primarily classified into axial myopia (the eye is too long) and refractive myopia (the cornea has too much refractive power).

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Matthew said:

Myopia is the ability of the eye to clearly see objects that are close, but not far away. A nearsighted person can usually see well to read, but has trouble with distance vision, such as that used in driving. This is a common refractive eye condition created when the eyeball is more elongated than normal from front to back, or the cornea is too steep or dome-shaped. Myopia is an inherited condition that affects about one person in a group of five.

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clolon said:

Myopia is the ability of the eye to clearly see objects that are close, but not far away. A nearsighted person can usually see well to read, but has trouble with distance vision, such as that used in driving. This is a common refractive eye condition created when the eyeball is more elongated than normal from front to back, or the cornea is too steep or dome-shaped. Myopia is an inherited condition that affects about one person in a group of five. Myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness, affects about a quarter of the population and is easily corrected with contact lenses, glasses or surgery. A person with myopia can see near objects clearly but has difficulty seeing distant objects. Myopia is primarily classified into axial myopia (the eye is too long) and refractive myopia (the cornea has too much refractive power). Observe the symptoms of myopia caused by compensation behavior. This is most commonly fatigue while driving, playing sports or any other activity that involves looking more than a few feet away. Other symptoms in this category include eyestrain, headaches or squinting. Confirm myopia with an eye examination from an ophthalmologist or optometrist. The eye specialist usually will use a retinoscope in the examination, and then use a phoropter to refine the patient’s prescription.

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charan said:

Refractive eye surgery, which flattens the cornea, has also become a popular option for the correction of nearsightedness in recent years. The most popular of those procedures is Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), which uses an Excimer laser to reshape the cornea, often eliminating the need for corrective lenses. Another option that is becoming popular is Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRSs), tiny plastic arcs that are implanted in the peripheral area of the cornea, causing the center of the cornea to flatten. These segments can be removed and/or replaced if needed. Refractive eye surgery is usually not recommended for people under 18 years of age.

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