Myopia+5a

=Myopia=

Group members: Britney, Caitlin, and Mrs. Kretchmer = = Patient History: Caitlin is nearsighted and has to wear glasses. She didn't always have to wear glasses, it started when her lenses weakened and didn't shrink to the right size. Which made it harder for her to see things with a farther distance. = = = = = =

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Anatomy in pictures(above): You can see the light going in through the lens and it's getting focused in the retina.

Diagnosis: The patients lens isn't accomodating, which means that the lens wasn't shrinking properly. So she couldn't see things far away. = = = = = = =Possible treatments:= === 1. Myopia does not require treatment but if headaches or eyestrain are symptoms, glasses and contacts can correct the vision. ===

=== 2. Myopia surgery can also be done with LASIK in order to modify the shape of the cornea. This will allow the light to focus better on the retina and increase vision. ===

=== 3. Myopia can also be corrected by intraocular implants. These implants help focus the light on the retina for better vision. === = =