China’s myopia rates remain persistently high, with glasses-wearing individuals visible daily. In recent years, myopia has shown a trend toward younger ages, with more adolescents experiencing blurred vision. For those newly diagnosed with myopia, should they immediately start wearing glasses?
Claims like “Mild myopia doesn’t need glasses—wearing them worsens it! Once you start, you can’t stop! Glasses will ruin your eyes!” are widely circulated. So, is wearing glasses the right choice? RenShu Medical’s optometry director provides the following answers:
Initial Blurred Vision: Immediate Medical Diagnosis is Critical
The first step is to determine whether it is pseudo-myopia (reversible) or true myopia (irreversible).
Pseudo-myopia: Common in adolescents due to overuse of eyes, causing prolonged ciliary muscle contraction and lens thickening. It can often be resolved with proper adjustments.
True myopia: Irreversible and requires corrective measures per doctor’s advice after diagnosis.
Ignoring blurred vision and delaying intervention can severely harm eye health.
Risks of True Myopia
True myopia elongates the eyeball’s axial length (beyond the normal 24mm), causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of on it, resulting in blurred vision.
Strain and Progression: Difficulty shifting focus between near and distant objects forces excessive eye adjustment, accelerating myopia progression. Without correction, this often leads to high myopia (severe nearsightedness).
Key Takeaway: Early diagnosis and proper correction are essential to prevent complications.
