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There are many different
vision correction options available for people suffering from myopia. And while some are particularly risky - such as
corrective laser surgery - others like Ortho K overnight corrective lenses are not.
Once a person has vision problems, intervention is usually the only way to go about remedying them. Whether that means wearing glasses, or adopting overnight contact lenses - which gently reshape a person's eyes correcting their vision problem while they sleep - the problem has to be dealt with. The longer it is left untreated, the worse it will eventually become, and severe myopia often requires far more drastic measures. Which is why early intervention with a non-invasive correction technique - such as that offered by Ortho K overnight contact lenses - is a must.
But there are things a person can do to help prevent their eyesight deteriorating - doing away with the need for
vision correction in some cases. And one of those things is getting outside more.
Eye expert Kathryn Rose, from the University of Sydney, has conducted a wide-ranging study into the impact spending time outside can have on eyesight.
"We did a very complicated study, looking at a range of environmental factors," she told the Herald.
She added: "What we were able to demonstrate was that time spent outside was, in fact, protective against developing myopia.
"Crucially, because we'd asked our questions in such detail, we were also able to show that it wasn't related to activity itself.
"It was actually related to the hours spent outside."
Earlier this year, the University of Melbourne's chair of indigenous eye health Professor Hugh Taylor, called on the Australian government to improve access to eyecare in the country.
He said that while there has been a dramatic improvement in access, some areas are still lagging behind.
Written by Chris Alexander
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