What is shortsightedness?

Shortsightedness (myopia) is characterized by an impaired ability to see far away objects due to the lengthened shape of the eyeball. This abnormality, which usually happens because of age, genetics or physical strain from the environment decreases the eye's ability to focus on objects.

How do members experience shortsightedness?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with shortsightedness*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for shortsightedness*

Who has shortsightedness on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 34
30s 94
40s 84
50s 71
60s 51
70+ 24

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 115
Female 242