By 2050, more than half of the global population is expected to suffer from myopia, according to international studies. Nowadays, nearly everyone spends many hours a day in front of a computer, phone, or tablet screen—whether for work or leisure. Experts say this trend leads to a rise in vision problems, turning myopia into a new global pandemic.
A revolutionary method that corrects vision without surgery is Ortho-K lenses. These lenses are worn only at night—the patient sleeps with them and removes them in the morning. The night lenses correct visual defects during sleep and provide normal vision throughout the day.
“The harmful habits in children are related to the fact that our daily routines increasingly lack outdoor activities—not all children play sports. Far fewer of them have the habit of spending time outside during the day, but it’s essential to spend at least an hour or two in open spaces,” says ophthalmologist Dr. Galya Hristova in an interview with Nova TV.
In adults, there are additional harmful habits that damage vision—smoking, other addictions, and prolonged screen time at work.
Myopia varies in severity—some cases are mild, while others can lead to serious complications. Filiyana Tsenkova discovered from an early age that she suffers from high-degree myopia, but thanks to new methods, she has managed to improve her condition.
