Will nearsightedness be inherited?

Written by Li Zhen Dong
Ophthalmology
Updated on September 11, 2024
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Myopia has a certain hereditary aspect, but it is mainly caused by improper use of the eyes. Myopia is characterized by clear near vision and blurred distant vision, primarily due to changes in the eye's axial length. After the onset of myopia, it is crucial to properly dilate the pupils and conduct an optometric examination to rule out false myopia and amblyopia. Currently, the main treatments for myopia are still corrective glasses or orthokeratology lenses. Surgical treatment can also be considered for individuals aged 20 to 45. Once myopia develops, proper eye usage should be practiced, reducing close-range activities to avoid eye strain, and regular follow-ups are advised.

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How can children with myopia recover their eyesight?

Children with myopia should go to a formal optometric center for eye examinations and to get properly prescribed glasses. After wearing glasses, it is important in daily life to not read or write in dim environments and to maintain a correct posture while reading or writing. Abide by the "rule of three": the distance between the eyes and the book should be about one foot; the distance between the body and the desk should be about one fist; and the distance from the tip of the pen to the holding point should be about one inch. This can help prevent the deepening of myopia in children. Additionally, after using the eyes for forty minutes, it is recommended to gaze into the distance or perform eye exercises to relieve eye fatigue. Children should engage in outdoor activities for more than two hours per day, and more than fourteen hours per week, and they should have regular check-ups, generally every six months, to ensure the prescription of the glasses matches the degree of myopia. Currently, there are also options like orthokeratology lenses that can be worn at night to effectively control the progression of myopia.

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How to treat high myopia?

High myopia refers to a degree of nearsightedness above 1000 degrees. High myopia brings great troubles to people, even affecting their diet and preventing them from participating in high-intensity physical exercise. It may also lead to complications such as retinal detachment, cataracts, macular hemorrhage, macular degeneration, vitreous liquefaction degeneration, and glaucoma. The treatment of high myopia has always been a major challenge in ophthalmology. With the advent of refractive lens exchange surgery, after extensive clinical practice, it has now become a better option for correcting vision in patients with extremely high myopia. The refractive state of the eyeball is mainly determined by the refractive power of the eyeball and the length of the eye axis. In cases of nearsightedness, the lengthening of the eye axis causes the light to focus in front of the retina, making it difficult for patients to see distant objects clearly. During refractive lens exchange surgery, a concave lens specifically tailored to the patient is implanted into the eyeball to change the focal point of the light so that it accurately focuses on the retina, achieving the purpose of correcting nearsightedness. Refractive lens exchange surgery maintains the integrity and accommodative function of the eye's physiological structure, has a larger optical zone, eliminates aberrations, and has a wider range of adaptability compared to corneal refractive surgery. Post-surgery, patients experience less discomfort, faster vision recovery, stable refraction, and no regression phenomenon.

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Can glaucoma patients undergo myopia surgery?

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases characterized by atrophy of the optic nerve and defects in the visual field. Common symptoms include reduced vision, eye pain, and loss of visual field. In terms of treatment, it primarily involves the use of medications to control eye pressure or anti-glaucoma surgery to manage eye pressure, which helps delay the atrophy of the optic nerve and the loss of vision. However, since glaucoma has already caused damage to the optic nerve, it is generally not recommended to undergo myopia surgery, as it cannot improve vision.

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How is the surgery for nearsightedness?

The choice and design of myopia surgery methods need to be comprehensively considered based on factors such as the patient's preoperative examination results and postoperative vision requirements. Generally, patients can choose laser myopia surgery. If high visual acuity is needed due to study or work, or if there is high physical activity after surgery, it is recommended to choose a safer surgical option. This is because minimally invasive technology causes less trauma to the corneal nerves, which can more effectively improve postoperative night vision, greatly enhance visual quality, and better stabilize postoperative vision.

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The main cause of myopia formation

Myopia is primarily caused by the focusing system of the eyeball focusing parallel light rays in front of the retina when our eyes are in a relaxed adjustment state. The far point of a myopic eye is at a certain point in front of the eye. The occurrence of myopia is influenced by a combination of factors including genetics and environment, and the incidence is still being explored. Based on the refractive components, myopia can be classified into refractive myopia and axial myopia. According to the degree of myopia, it can be classified into mild myopia (below 300 degrees), moderate myopia (300 to 600 degrees), and high myopia (above 600 degrees). The clinical manifestations of myopia include blurry distance vision but good near vision, often with fluctuating distance vision where squinting is needed to see clearly at a distance.