Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a very common refractive error that affects how your eyes focus. Myopia is defined by being able to see near objects well but not distant objects. Myopia typically develops and progresses during childhood, and the average myopic patient starts to see their prescription start to stabilize during adulthood.
Myopia is easy to diagnose using a comprehensive eye exam, but the cause for the condition varies from patient to patient. Some patients might start experiencing symptoms due to their genetics, or if they spend a lot of time reading or working on computer screens.
As your eye develops myopia, your eyeball becomes elongated, creating a refractive error inside your eye. This causes light to focus in front of your retina rather than directly on it, causing a blurry image.
After your comprehensive eye exam, your optometrist will go through the options available to you to correct your vision.
The most common treatment for correcting myopia is prescribing eyeglasses, which compensates the refractive error inside your eyes. This option is great for correcting your vision, but as you age, your eyesight could worsen, resulting in you updating your prescription every couple of years.
Contact lenses offer unique capabilities traditional eyeglasses can not replicate. MiSight® 1 Day contact lenses are designed to not only correct your vision but also help slow the progression of myopia.
Myopia is developing in Canadians more and more every day, so don’t wait and book your appointment to start seeing real results with your eyesight.
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We have relocated to Sage Eyecare, 5 mins from Sherway Gardens.
We have relocated to Sage Eyecare, 5 mins from Sherway Gardens.
We have relocated to Sage Eyecare, 7 mins from Square One.
We have relocated to Sage Eyecare, 7 mins from Square One.
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We have relocated to Mint Eyecare, 7 mins from Shoppers World.
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