High Myopia Symptoms
An unseen inherited kind of high-degree myopia or nearsightedness is known as high myopia. It occurs when the eyeballs of your child grow bigger than they should or the cornea is quite steep. High myopia is mostly defined as myopia having a refractive problem higher than -6. It might get worse progressively to increasing powers of nearsightedness. Therefore, high myopia mostly stops getting bad between the ages of 20 to 30. It might be treated with contact lenses or eyeglasses and in a few cases, refractive surgery relying on its severity. High myopia might increase the risk of your child having more serious sight conditions later in your life such as glaucoma, detached retinas, and cataracts. If left untreated, high myopia complications might cause blindness, so regular eye examinations are critical.