Myopia is usually diagnosed with a simple glasses test using a special torch (retinoscope) and lenses to measure how your eye focuses.
Moorfields Private offers three main vision correction options to treat myopia (short-sightedness) and remove the need for glasses or contact lenses.
Using a laser to reshape the cornea
Soft, flexible implants to correct your vision
Replacing the natural lens with a synthetic implant
It is generally possible to correct myopia with prescription glasses or contact lenses, using concave (curved inwards) lenses, which move the focus of the light backwards onto the retina, allowing you to see clearly. Glasses and contact lenses are available from high-street optician outlets.
If you choose contact lenses, daily disposables are the safest type for most patients with myopia. Overnight wear should be avoided, as this increases the risk of infection.
Find out more about the symptoms and causes of myopia
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