Vision test and myopia control in children

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Myopia in children and teenagers has become a real epidemic in the modern era. The main causes of myopia development are the evolutionary process of adapting the visual system to work at close range, genetic factors, and binocular function. Numerous studies have demonstrated a strong link between accommodation, convergence, and divergence functions and the development of myopia. The process of stopping myopia progression is mainly aimed at reducing the axial length of the eye. As part of this, regular examinations are carried out, including fundus examination, axial length measurement, and refraction. If there is a mismatch between accommodation and convergence — a condition that has been proven in many studies to be a clear cause of myopia development — the child is prescribed visual therapy aimed at improving the vital binocular function. Professional myopia management leads to proven results, including stopping disease progression and even reducing the axial length of the eye, which lowers the diopter power. It is important to emphasize: a comprehensive optometric examination makes it possible to identify early symptoms indicating a risk of developing myopia, and it is strongly recommended to begin preventive treatment at this stage. At present, qualified optometrists and ophthalmologists in the West recommend that parents of children with such symptoms seek preventive treatment.