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Glasses May Cause Eye Deterioration
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Conventional eyeglasses may speed up vision deterioration,
particularity in young people 8 to 25 years old with nearsighted
problems, it was announced today by eye researchers.
The International Orthokeratology Section of the National
Eye Research Foundation has determined that vision problems, such
as nearsightedness, are often environmental, and that glasses contribute
to eye focusing-muscle fatigue.
"Nearsighted children should be seeking preventative
forms of eye care, such as orthokeratology," Dr. Donald Harris,
of Newport Beach, California, explained.
Orthokeratology is the use of special contact lenses in carefully
monitored stages, which not only improves the vision, but also gradually
changes the shape of the cornea, offering unaided vision improvement.
Orthokeratology is often compared to "braces for the teeth."
Conventional eyeglasses only mask the symptom. They alter
the image before it enters the eye, without directly improving the
eye itself. Dr. Harris says, "Young people, and many adults
will continue to experience vision deterioration requiring stronger
and stronger prescriptions. Orthokeratology has proven to do the
opposite, in that it directly affects and improves the eye itself,
gradually requiring milder and milder prescriptions."
Dr. Harris emphasized that the use of orthokeratological
lenses are invaluable in "preventative" eye care. Studies
indicate that children who undergo the program often enjoy reduced
need for glasses throughout adulthood.
These same studies have found that nearsightedness increases
as populations become more academic and technological. Approximately
40% of the U.S. population is now nearsighted, and that statistic
is increasing. Dr. Harris and fellow researchers view preventative
eye care, such as orthokeratology, as the treatment to reverse this
trend.
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Courtesy of Doctor Donald H. Harris and Associates
Contacts:
U.S.: DrDonaldHarris@cs.com
Asia:
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