Can refractive error be restored?

Refractive errors can be corrected depending on the type and cause. Pseudomyopia in children and adolescents can be corrected. Refractive errors in adults usually need correction. Surgery is an effective treatment, but not for everyone. Special populations need careful treatment. Refractive errors can be corrected depending on their type and cause. Ametropia is a common eye problem, including myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. For children and adolescents, if the cause of the refractive error is pseudomyopia, i.e. temporary myopia due to ciliary muscle spasms, vision may be restored with appropriate treatment and eye care. For example, good eye habits, increased outdoor exercise time, eye massage, etc. However, for most adults, refractive errors, once formed, are usually irreversible. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are usually caused by abnormalities in the shape of the eye or refractive medium, and these changes are permanent. In this case, refractive errors need to be corrected by glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery to improve vision. Refractive surgery is an effective method of treating refractive errors, including laser myopia surgery, correction of hyperopia and astigmatism. These procedures correct refractive errors by changing the shape of the eye or the properties of the refractive medium, but they are not suitable for everyone. Detailed eye examination and evaluation are required before surgery to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the surgery. For some special populations, such as diabetes, immune system disorders or eye disorders, treatment of refractive errors may be more complex. In these cases, it is necessary to control the primary disease first and then consider treatment of refractive errors after the disease has stabilized. In short, whether refractive errors can be recovered needs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If there is doubt about the treatment of refractive errors, it is recommended to consult an ophthalmologist for a detailed eye examination and evaluation to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. Key information: Recovery of refractive errors depends on the type and cause. Pseudomyopia in children and adolescents may be corrected by treatment. Refractive errors in adults usually need correction. Surgery is an effective treatment method, but it is not suitable for everyone. Special groups need to be treated carefully.