Conclusion It is up to the patient to decide which method to choose to correct his myopia. With only minor vision loss, glasses or contact lenses remain the method of choice. Especially for people who are reluctant to use such aids, a surgical intervention is recommended. This also applies in particular to people who are … Conclusion | Therapy of myopia
Introduction Myopia can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses. However, this does not directly correct the cause of myopia. Furthermore, a correction of myopia can be achieved by means of laser treatment. In myopia, the eyeball is relatively too long. The incident light rays are not bundled in a point on the retina, … Therapy of myopia
Laser treatment The method commonly used today for laser treatment of myopia is the so-called LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis). Here, the ablation of the cornea causes an altered corneal curvature. The procedure is only approved in Germany for myopia up to -10 diopters. The more short-sighted the patient, the more cornea must be ablated. … Laser treatment | Therapy of myopia
Phake intraocular lens (PIOL) The PIOL is an artificial eye lens which is inserted into the eye in addition to the own eye lens. Intraocular lenses are usually used in the treatment of cataracts, but they can also be used to correct defective vision. This method can be chosen as an alternative to laser therapy … Phake intraocular lens (PIOL) | Therapy of myopia
