• Open Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00 - 6:00

The benefits of being outside

Among the natural ways to treat your child’s Myopia include simply being outdoors.  When combining these treatments with Myopia control from Midwest Myopia, you can significantly reduce the progression of nearsightedness.

As children grow into adolescence and adulthood, it is advisable for them to spend more time outdoors for a variety of reasons.  The amount of time spent outside helps reduce the lifetime risk of Myopia as ultraviolet rays from the sun change the cornea and sclera to maintain eye normalcy.

The shape of the cornea is an essential factor when it comes to Myopia.  Having the cornea and sclera in the normal shape will help to focus the refraction of rays accurately.

Eye protection while outdoors

While being outdoors, it is still important to protect young eyes.  There are vast benefits to ultraviolet light, however the rays from the sun also have disadvantages.  It is advisable to wear sunglasses that protect eyes from ultraviolet rays as too much may not only damage the eyes but improve the chances of being myopic or accelerating myopia from mild to severe.

When your child is enjoying outdoor activities, be sure to keep them protected with UV rated sunglasses.  This protection goes a long way to limiting extreme exposure that can worsen a myopic vision.