Dr. Manjunath Natarajan
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hello doctor,
I am 20 years old and I have myopia (-3,50 ). I always avoided smoking, lived a healthy lifestyle and ate a balanced diet but my vision just got worse. I just became worried about my vision. What else can I do to stop this progress?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concerns. I want to assure you that such myopic progression is quite common at a young age such as in your case. This is mainly because of the exponential growth and development of all the parts of your body at this stage of life. I can confirm that this has nothing to do with the diet you eat. Over a period of time, this growth will cease, and your eye power will stabilize. One suggestion to reduce progression is to avoid excessive near work like reading books, using smartphones, fine near work like jewelry or watchmaking, etc. I hope this helps you.
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Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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