can myopia be cured? if not can I control the power ?

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Answer by mtyner@mindspring.com
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Many books and commercial "methods" are sold to cure myopia. But so far, reliable studies (comparing treated vs untreated groups) fail to find good evidence that any techniques such as exercises, "palming", special lenses, pinholes, or mental effort can make a substantial difference in the progress of myopia. Identical twins get identically nearsighted, more so than fraternal twins. This strongly indicates a genetic basis for most myopia. <P> Many young myopes contribute a small amount to their myopia by maintaining an unconscious "muscle tone". This small component can be reduced by relaxation, biofeedback and presbyopia, with enough success to give credence to many otherwise baseless "myopia control techniques." <P> There are several accepted surgical techniques for reducing myopia. Aside from surgery, myopia can be temporarily reduced by "corneal molding" or "orthokeratology" with rigid contact lenses. Ortho-k usually involves sleeping in GP lenses to maintain a flatter cornea. It is generally expensive, with variable results. A proprietary method for permanent corneal molding is under development by ISTA Pharmaceuticals, where a collagenase enzyme is used to make corneal molding more permanent. <P> Occasionally there have been studies claiming that bifocals, contacts, and treatment with drugs can slow or halt myopia. No such treatment has ever been shown to _reverse_ myopia. Of all the methods attempted, only drug therapy has shown any repeatable benefit. Atropine eye drops affect vision profoundly by dilating the pupil and paralyzing accommodation, temporarily. Given repeatedly to a young developing myope, atropine does slow the progress of myopia substantially. A more limited variant of atropine called pirenzepine is currently under evaluation and considered preferable because it slows myopia without such drastic effects on vision. <P> M. Tyner, OD<BR> mtyner@mindspring.com

Answer by mcdyl
Submitted on 11/23/2004
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Vision is a functioning process. We are creatures of habit. If we develop poor habits that go without any intervention, then one may find him/herself "myopic" and addicted to this wonderful medicine. But is it really wonderful? Myopic people need to be honest with themselves. Simply put: Myopics live with a visual imbalance. Myopics end up being their own worst enemies and they erroneously judge what their bodies are trying to tell them. They fail to realize that they over-do the detailed visual function. They don't see that 1/4" letter 20' away because they stress for that detailed perception and unwittingly fail to see the space that it exists in. I've seen so many situations where my myopic friends who claim they have "better than 20/20 vision" with their glasses ALWAYS ending up being the LAST ones to see what everyone else has already seen. That's because they're so locked into a "detailed" perception of everything. It doesn't work that way naturally. Secondly, myopics falsely interpret that when their focus falls before what they stubbornly TRY to see, they have defective eyes. It never occurs to a myopic that the human eye cannot excessively maintain only a detailed perspective of everything. The reason why the focus falls short is because the eye needs to visualize the peripheral, the space itself. People with normal vision naturally shift from a detailed perspective to a peripheral awareness of space; they NEVER try to see. The question whether myopia can be cured or not depends upon the actions one does or doesn't take. If you like to over-indulge in detailed perception, fine. Wear glasses, contact lenses, or get surgery. I know many people who are happy and accept this. If you want your myopia to be reduced and/or a problem to become history, I suggest that you come into balance, practice both detailed perception and peripheral perception without over-doing either. Be greatful that you CAN see!

Answer by mcdyl
Submitted on 11/23/2004
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Vision is a functioning process. We are creatures of habit. If we develop poor habits that go without any intervention, then one may find him/herself "myopic" and addicted to the wonderful medicine of optical lenses. But is it really wonderful? Myopic people need to be honest with themselves. Simply put: Myopics live with a visual imbalance. Myopics end up being their own worst enemies and they erroneously judge what their bodies are trying to tell them. They fail to realize that they over-do the detailed visual function. They don't see that 1/4" letter 20' away because they stress for that detailed perception and unwittingly fail to see the space that it exists in. I've seen so many situations where my myopic friends who claim they have "better than 20/20 vision" with their glasses ALWAYS ending up being the LAST ones to see what everyone else has already seen. That's because they're so locked into a "detailed" perception of everything. It doesn't work that way naturally. Secondly, myopics falsely interpret that when their focus falls before what they stubbornly TRY to see, they have defective eyes. It never occurs to a myopic that the human eye cannot excessively maintain only a detailed perspective of everything. The reason why the focus falls short is because the eye needs to visualize the peripheral, the space itself. People with normal vision naturally shift from a detailed perspective to a peripheral awareness of space; they NEVER try to see. The question whether myopia can be cured or not depends upon the actions one does or doesn't take. If you like to over-indulge in detailed perception, fine. Wear glasses, contact lenses, or get surgery. I know many people who are happy and accept this. If you want your myopia to be reduced and/or a problem to become history, I suggest that you come into balance, practice both detailed perception and peripheral perception without over-doing either. Be greatful that you CAN see!

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Question by rankita
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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can myopia be cured? if not can I control the power ?

Answer by thunderstorm
Submitted on 4/25/2005
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try the atul's tech. it's wnderful, can thro ur glases in a month. from -2 to 20/20.

Answer by gaybo
Submitted on 5/24/2006
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Answer by Sarra
Submitted on 5/26/2006
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If it is true that Myopia is only related to gentics than why is it that more and more people are getting myopia? Don't those statistics suggest that todays lifestyle including watching tv may effect the eyes? Also, why is that my eyes were perfect until I started becoming a book freak. After that I became short-sighted and my eyes have just gotten worse wearing glasses. The only year that my eyes hadn't got worse, was the year in which I only wore my glasses when I had to! In fact, that year my eyesight had actually gotten slightly better! I do believe that it is more than genetics that affects your eyesight.

Answer by Constantino Bagas
Submitted on 9/13/2006
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does presbyopia << cure>> myopia?

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