A myopic eye is longer than normal or has a cornea that is too
steep, so that the light rays focus in front of the retina.
Close objects look clear, but distant objects appear blurred.
Myopia is inherited and is often discovered in children when
they are between 8 and 12 years old. During the teenage years,
when the body grows rapidly, myopia may become worse. Between
the ages of 20 and 40, there is usually little change. If the
myopia is mild, it is called low myopia. Severe myopia is known
as high myopia. If you have high myopia, you have a higher risk
of detached retina. Your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) should
discuss the warning signs of retinal detachment with you if you
are in this risk category. If the retina does detach, a surgical
procedure is the only way to repair it. It is important to have
regular eye examinations by an ophthalmologist to watch for
changes in the retina. A hyperopic eye is shorter than normal.
Light from close objects, such as the page of a book, cannot
focus clearly on the retina