Is it okay to be nearsighted without glasses?

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People with nearsightedness in general and severe myopia in particular can only see near objects and cannot see far objects clearly, the reason is that the eyeballs are elongated, the light rays are not in the right position like people with low vision. normal eyes. When being nearsighted, many people worry about whether it is okay to be nearsighted without glasses or if myopia should be regularly worn?
According to ophthalmologists, there are many different factors that determine whether people with myopia should wear glasses regularly or not. In which, there are 2 most important indicators: age and nearsightedness.
Cases under 18 years old: This is the time when the degree of myopia of the eye is not stable. For people with myopia <1 degree, the eyes are still able to adjust, so it is not necessary to wear glasses. However, in necessary cases such as: Reading books for a long time, looking far away, can wear glasses to limit the accommodation of the eyes. In case of myopia > 1 degree or severe myopia, it will cause the eyes to adjust a lot, regular glasses are necessary to maintain stable myopia. If you don't wear glasses, your eyes have to adjust a lot, it's easy to cause fatigue, dry eyes and weakness. Myopia will increase faster at this time. Even many children have complications leading to amblyopia, strabismus...
In case of nearsighted people over 18 years old: Myopia level has become more stable, but if myopia is less than 1 degree, it should be If you have severe myopia > 1 degree, wear glasses regularly to avoid complications. eyes due to too high myopia.
To keep my myopic eyes healthy, it is necessary to take care of eyes and apply methods to reduce myopia at home by doing things such as:
Resting my nearsighted eyes after every hour of combined exercise exercise for nearsighted eyes Wear glasses with correct vision for nearsighted eyes Wear glasses of the right degree Reduce time wearing glasses Supplement in meals with lots of good food for people with myopia Participate in many outdoor activities Limit staying up late Limit the use of electronic devices 2 hours before going to bed Create good habits at work The ways to reduce myopia at home although simple but surprisingly effective, instead of wondering what's wrong with myopia without glasses If you are not nearsighted, should you wear glasses regularly, try to change a little bit of habits in life to keep your nearsighted eyes healthy. A little change in lifestyle and daily activities is also an effective and safe way to reduce myopia.
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