Ask the Expert Series: Caring for your kids eyes

Myopia occurs when the focal point falls in front of the retina (back part of the eye) hence once sees image blurry. This is because the eye is too long. Optical correction brings the image to the right position so you can see clearly again. Hence being a structural problem, eye massages do not treat myopia, or correct myopia. It may provide some relief in eye fatigue etc. The real treatment to myopia is if one can shorten the eyeball length, but that is impossible. As optometrist, apart from prescribing the right pair of glasses, myopia control methods are suggested to slow down the progression, or elongation of the eyeball, so it won't reach dangerous high degrees which causes blinding conditions.