By Cela Migan | May 8, 2023
Almost half the world’s population will be myopic due to lifestyle factors by 2050, according to projections. Early intervention and detection in kids are the key to reducing the impacts of myopia.
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, occurs when light comes to a focus in front of the retina and we use glasses or contacts to diverge the light so it comes to focus on our retina.
Blue light can cause diseases such as dry eye, cataract, and it can stimulate the brain to make you feel more awake and affect sleep quality. Some research shows that blue light glasses, which are tinted to block blue lights, are supposed to reduce eyestrain, eye damage and reduce the blue light effects that inhibit sleep.
However, the effectiveness of blue-light-blocking glasses isn’t backed by a lot of research and the lack of standardization regarding tints means you have no way of knowing which wavelengths are being blocked.
Taking preventative measure can help combat the effects of myopia.
Sunlight causes more dopamine release in the retina, which slows the eye growth causing myopia.
20-20-20 rule: Look at something 20 feet away... For at least 20 seconds… Every 20 minutes.
To treat dry eyes, use artificial tears and make the effort to blink more often.
Sources: International Journal of Ophthalmology Press, Healthline, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dove Medical Press Limited