Myopia is progressing rapidly throughout the world, and experts are alarmed: by 2050, half of the population could be affected.
Fortunately, myopia can be slowed down! Dr. Stéphanie Zwillinger, COP9 ophthalmic surgeon, shares her recommendations in the February 2025 issue of French magazine Santé Mag.
How to protect your eyes on a daily basis?
According to Dr. Zwillinger, adopting good visual hygiene is essential to preserving your eyesight, here is her advice, to apply at any age!
- Expose yourself to natural light, at least 2 hours a day.
- Take regular breaks when in front of screens.
- Avoid reading in the dark.
- Keep a sufficient distance from screens and books of about 30 to 40 cm.
Myopia can be slowed down with simple gestures, but especially with braking solutions, continue reading!
Glasses, lenses: what solutions to slow down myopia?
Optics also play a key role in controlling myopia.
Myopia can therefore be slowed down, here are the solutions:
- Glasses with braking lenses: they slow down the progression of myopia, even for corrections of up to -10 diopters.
- Specific lenses: there are orthokeratology lenses (which are worn at night) or soft braking lenses.
Our multidisciplinary practice COP9 offers you these solutions! Meet our contactologist Solène, as well as Dr. Stéphanie Zwillinger to talk about it.
Myopia can be slowed down effectively!
According to Dr. Zwillinger, in 70% of cases, braking strategies can significantly slow the progression of myopia.
Combining a healthy visual lifestyle with suitable optical solutions is therefore the key to protecting your vision in the long term.
If you or your child are affected by myopia, consult an ophthalmologist to implement a personalized solution and limit its progression.