Popular Science | Health Tips for High Myopia

Q: When will my myopia stop increasing?

Answer: It depends on whether it is physiological or pathological.

(1) Physiological myopia usually begins to appear in adolescence. Generally speaking, the degree of myopia tends to stabilize after the age of 18. However, this is also closely related to personal eye habits.

(2) Pathological myopia is generally related to genetic factors. The development of myopia is not limited by age. Even after the age of 18, myopia may continue to increase. For pathological myopia, fundus examinations must be performed regularly to detect fundus complications early and treat them early.

Question: For people with extreme myopia, can their vision be completely improved through myopia surgery?

A: Myopia of more than 600 degrees is considered high myopia, and myopia of more than 1000 degrees is considered super high myopia. Myopia of more than 3000 degrees is relatively rare in clinical practice, and it cannot be detected by computer automatic ophthalmometers. Doctors need to perform optometry based on axial length conversion and experience. Nowadays, many young people do not cherish their eyes, overuse them, and then hope for myopia surgery.

Special reminder: Although laser surgery for myopia is now quite mature, it is very likely that this type of corrective surgery will not be able to completely and fully improve vision for extremely high myopia above a certain degree.

Things to note for high myopia

(1) Do not overuse your eyes.

It is very important to reduce close eye use, avoid staying up late frequently and using electronic products for a long time.

(2) Avoid extreme sports or violent collisions.

The vitreous of highly myopic eyes will experience posterior detachment and liquefaction, and the peripheral retina will easily develop degeneration or holes. If it is hit violently, it may cause retinal detachment, which may lead to blindness.

(3) Regular review.

Patients with high myopia must undergo a comprehensive eye health examination every year, especially a comprehensive examination of the fundus (retina) to detect possible problems (such as retinal degeneration, holes, etc.) in a timely manner to avoid more serious lesions.