Skowron Eyecare Optometrists in Elmhurst, IL, can help you see clearly

Myopia is a vision condition in which objects far away become blurred, and closer objects are clearer. It’s caused by the eye being longer or the cornea curving excessively. Myopia is a genetic condition that results in light focusing at the front of the retina, causing far-away objects to appear blurred. Myopia is a condition easily managed and treated by your optometrist. The optometrists at Skowron Eye Care in Elmhurst, IL, provide comprehensive vision services, including myopia management.

Myopia typically develops in childhood, producing symptoms including:

• Poor distance vision

• Difficulty seeing at night

• Frequent squinting

• Glare sensitivity

• Frequent headaches

The doctors at Skowron Eyecare  can diagnose myopia with an eye test and recommend several options for vision correction. Treatment and management options include:

1. Corrective glasses, which will focus light better on the retina, and allow you to see far away objects more clearly.
2. Contact lenses, including both soft disposable lenses, and rigid gas permeable or RGP lenses.
3. Lasik surgery, which uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, improving vision and eliminating the need to wear corrective lenses.

The optometrists at Skowron Eye Care may also recommend procedures to keep myopia from getting worse, a concept known as myopia control. These procedures include:

Using a rigid lens to flatten the front of the eye–you can wear the lens while you sleep and then not wear glasses or contacts during the day.

Using bifocal soft contact lenses–this concept keeps the eye from elongating, so myopia progression is prevented.

To read more detailed information about myopia and myopia management, please visit the Myopia (Nearsightedness) page on the website by clicking here.

You can see the world more clearly, and your optometrist can help. To learn more about myopia management, call the optometrists at Skowron Eye Care in Elmhurst, IL. You can reach them in the office by calling (630) 834-6244, so call today.