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Here are the reasons your myopia gets worse:


in brief, your myopia gets worse due to poor vision habits, such as
==Poor vision habits==
* too much [[Close work]]
* Too much [[close work]],
* while wearing glasses that are too powerful ( see [[Differentials]] )
* while wearing glasses that are too powerful (see [[Differentials]]),
* without taking frequent short breaks ( [[20-20-20-Rule]])
* or getting extended periods of [[Distance vision]]


The actual mechanism is an area of active research, but the general result is
The actual mechanism is an area of active research, but the general result is [[axial elongation]]. The eye grows longer, requiring stronger correction, in a cycle.
[[Axial elongation]] (the eye grows longer, requiring stronger correction, in a vicious cycle).


Other bad habits which affect vision, though probably don't contribute to
Other bad habits which affect vision, though probably don't contribute to progression of myopia:
progression of myopia:
* Not blinking enough, causing [[Dry eye]]
* Not blinking enough, causing [[Dry eye]] ( see Computer Vision Syndrome ) - needs reference


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Revision as of 17:35, 14 June 2020

Here are the reasons your myopia gets worse:

Poor vision habits

The actual mechanism is an area of active research, but the general result is axial elongation. The eye grows longer, requiring stronger correction, in a cycle.

Other bad habits which affect vision, though probably don't contribute to progression of myopia:

  • Not blinking enough, causing Dry eye