Nearsighted? Blurry Vision? Treating Myopia & Presbyopia

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a condition that affects your eyes. Objects far away seem unnoticeable or blurry, and the closer an object is to you, the clearer it is.

Myopia is caused by the natural changes that your lens or cornea experiences.

Myopia typically occurs in childhood between the ages of six and 12 and stops getting worse around your 20s. According to the American Optometric Association, myopia affects nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population. Many doctors believe that myopia is hereditary, and can also result from visual stress.

How is myopia different from presbyopia?

Presbyopia can happen in your 40s, and causes blurred vision while trying to read, or work on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process of your eyes.

What can you do to help improve myopia and presbyopia?

John Monroe joins Dr. Mike to discuss the difference between myopia and presbyopia, as well as what you can do to improve these conditions.