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Low Myopia is short-sightedness in the range of -3 dpt or below. Most people who develop Myopia throughout their lifetimes are prescribed with glasses in the Low Myopia range initially at around -1 dpt after experiencing [[Pseudomyopia]].

The same basic principles for reversing [[Lens-induced myopia]] apply for all ranges of ~~Myopia~~, however below -2 to -1.5 dpt usually no glasses are needed for [[close-up]] work. This means that improvement might slow down because positive [[stimulus]] can only come from [[Distance Vision]], unless [[plus lenses]] are used.

===Zero differentials===

The same basic principles for reversing [[Lens-induced myopia]] apply for all ranges of myopia, however below -2 to -1.5 dpt usually no glasses are needed for [[close-up]] work. This means that improvement might slow down because positive [[stimulus]] can only come from [[Distance Vision]], unless [[plus lenses]] are used.

===Very low myopia===

Instead of reducing from -1.5, -1.25, or -1 (based on personal preference), the current EM strategy is to alternate zero and normalized correction, which is a variation of [[zero diopter reset]].

==Moderate Myopia==

Definitions vary, but -2 or -3 to -5 or -6 is considered moderate myopia.

==High Myopia==

Definitions vary, but more than -5 or -6 diopters is considered high myopia. This category has a higher risk of various eye diseases and should be particularly regular about getting exams from an [[optometrist]] or ophthalmologist.

Definitions vary, but more than -5 or -6 diopters is considered high myopia. This category has a higher risk of various eye diseases and should be particularly regular about getting exams from an [[optometrist]] or ophthalmologist. If your myopia is even worse, see the [[severe myopia]] page for guidance.

Very few people have high myopia for genetic reasons. Most people who have high myopia had gradually-increasing [[lens-induced myopia]].

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==External evidence resources==

*[https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21016340 EndMyopia case registry], an open dataset of 273 adult myopia-reduction cases (Steiner 2026, CC-BY-4.0), with an accompanying [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21230819 preprint].

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 Low Myopia is short-sightedness in the range of -3 dpt or below. Most people who develop Myopia throughout their lifetimes are prescribed with glasses in the Low Myopia range initially at around -1 dpt after experiencing [[Pseudomyopia]].
-The same basic principles for reversing [[Lens-induced myopia]] apply for all ranges of Myopia, however below -2 to -1.5 dpt usually no glasses are needed for [[close-up]] work. This means that improvement might slow down because positive [[stimulus]] can only come from [[Distance Vision]], unless [[plus lenses]] are used.
+===Zero differentials===
+The same basic principles for reversing [[Lens-induced myopia]] apply for all ranges of myopia, however below -2 to -1.5 dpt usually no glasses are needed for [[close-up]] work. This means that improvement might slow down because positive [[stimulus]] can only come from [[Distance Vision]], unless [[plus lenses]] are used.
+===Very low myopia===
+Instead of reducing from -1.5, -1.25, or -1 (based on personal preference), the current EM strategy is to alternate zero and normalized correction, which is a variation of [[zero diopter reset]].
+==Moderate Myopia==
+Definitions vary, but -2 or -3 to -5 or -6 is considered moderate myopia.
 ==High Myopia==
-Definitions vary, but more than -5 or -6 diopters is considered high myopia.  This category has a higher risk of various eye diseases and should be particularly regular about getting exams from an [[optometrist]] or ophthalmologist.
+Definitions vary, but more than -5 or -6 diopters is considered high myopia.  This category has a higher risk of various eye diseases and should be particularly regular about getting exams from an [[optometrist]] or ophthalmologist. If your myopia is even worse, see the [[severe myopia]] page for guidance.
 Very few people have high myopia for genetic reasons. Most people who have high myopia had gradually-increasing [[lens-induced myopia]].
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 [[Category:Articles]]
 [[Category:Eye conditions]]
+==External evidence resources==
+*[https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21016340 EndMyopia case registry], an open dataset of 273 adult myopia-reduction cases (Steiner 2026, CC-BY-4.0), with an accompanying [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21230819 preprint].