This cycle repeats itself until the blur at distance is constant. A comprehensive vision evaluation and appropriate supplementary testing must be conducted to determine which form of treatment for your nearsightedness is most appropriate. The prescribing of compensatory spectacle or contact lenses solely to make distance vision sharper treats the symptom rather than the cause of the problem. Although this may be appropriate in some cases, developmental or rehabilitative lenses may be indicated to address the underlying causes. These spectacle or contact lenses may incorporate prism, bifocal, or progressive addition powers.
Appropriate counseling regarding visual hygiene can be helpful for many patients.
Optometric vision therapy, sometimes called visual training or orthoptics, may be prescribed for patients of any age who are experiencing nearsighted tendencies of a functional origin. This is an active treatment program that usually combines in-office visual activities with home therapy procedures. Contact lenses may be valuable in the overall treatment approach to myopia control. Research and clinical experience has shown that rigid contact lenses can slow the progression of nearsightedness. Your optometrist may recommend the programmed application of contact lenses known as orthokeratolegy that changes the shape of the cornea without surgery.