Can children's myopia be corrected?

Written by Lian Wen Xi
Pediatrics
Updated on May 18, 2025
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Myopia in children can be corrected, but this correction simply brings the child's vision to a normal level and does not mean that true myopia can be reversed. Myopia can be divided into true myopia and false myopia. False myopia can be restored to normal vision through appropriate rest and a series of relieving recoveries. However, if diagnosed with true myopia, there is currently no method available to reduce the degree of myopia and restore the child's normal vision. Moreover, once true myopia occurs, it will not stop and typically increases every year until the child reaches adulthood, when it gradually stops. Therefore, before the child reaches adulthood, it is worth considering using methods such as wearing glasses and developing good eye habits to control the increase in the child's degree of myopia and to achieve the purpose of correcting the child's vision.

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