Why does myopia cause headaches?

short sightedness – also known as myopia or near sightedness – makes it difficult to focus on objects in the distance. Many people confuse short sightedness with long sightedness. read more

This causes light rays to focus at a point in front of the retina, rather than directly on the retinal surface making the object in front of us appear blurred.The strain that the eye puts to see correctly causes headaches in myopic persons. read more

Headaches due to glasses is something often easily sorted out. Depending on whether you wear glasses or contact lenses, your usage habits, and when the headaches occur, you can troubleshoot the cause. I have had what feels like countless cases where glasses were ultimately the cause of headaches and migraines. read more

About 2 percent of Americans are afflicted, and degenerative myopia is a leading cause of legal blindness. In malignant myopia, the elongation of the eyeball can occur rapidly, leading to a quick and severe progression of myopia and loss of vision. read more