Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the condition that causes distant vision to be blurred. You can see nearby objects clearly. But step back too far, and everything goes out of focus!
Contact lenses for myopia help those who deal with this condition. You don’t have to settle for a life with eyeglasses! Ready to explore your options?
Eyeglasses and contact lenses are the two most common options for vision correction. Both offer unique optical properties, and come with practical advantages, and disadvantages that may affect how they suit your lifestyle and purchase decisions.
Understanding the differences can help you make a better decision about your vision correction needs, so let’s drill down now…
It’s that time of the year again… Time to stock up on pencils, wide-ruled notebook paper, and get your kids’ eyes checked. All kids should have their eyes checked at the beginning of each school year and prior to kindergarten. Many learning disabilities are diagnosed incorrectly and may in fact be vision problems. In particular, myopia in children is on the rise.
Estimates claim 20% of children have refractive errors and require either glasses or contact lenses to improve their vision. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are the most common refractive conditions. Additionally, lazy eye can be present in children and needs to be treated as soon as possible to prevent permanent vision loss.
Roughly 194 million Americans and over 1.4 billion people worldwide wear glasses or contact lenses, according to The Vision Council. It’s estimated 75% of adults currently require, or will require, vision correction at some point in their lives.
While there are a number of reasons people wear glasses, most often it is to correct what is known as a refractive error. The National Eye Institute defines a refractive error as a vision issue that occurs as a result of changes in the shape of your eye that prevents light from correctly focusing on the retina. As a result, images often become blurred, distorted, and out of focus while also contributing to physical discomforts including headaches, double vision, and eye strain.
One-third of the U.S. population is currently affected by myopia, and childhood myopia is also on the rise. And the World Health Organization reports the numbers are bound to grow massively. In fact, they claim that by the year 2050, half the world’s population will experience myopia.
The WHO goes on to say that 20% of those individuals, especially in underdeveloped countries, will also be at a significantly increased risk for blindness.
