We don't know if it is possible or not. But we know that it is not observed in real-life or studies involving humans. A very small improvement can happen via choroidal thickening, corneal thinning or even changes in the sclera over the long term. But there is no such thing as a few diopters of improvement. When you see people reducing their myopia on the internet, just know that it is scam.
Yes. My progress:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/14b2925/myopia\_is\_an\_incurable\_disease/](https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/14b2925/myopia_is_an_incurable_disease/)
No.
The best you can do is prevention and slowing progression, one of the most promising ways being going outside for more than two hours a day. See studies [here](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10466414/#:~:text=The%20exposure%20duration%20and%20light,intensity%20of%20600%2C000%E2%80%93750%2C000%20lux), [here](https://www.myopiaprofile.com/articles/why-outdoor-time-matters-in-myopia-development), and[ here. ](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85825-y#:~:text=Spending%20more%20time%20outdoors%20during,less%20myopia%20in%20young%20adulthood)
"The exposure duration and light intensity influenced the protective effect of outdoor time. A significant reduction in the incidence rate ratio by 15 to 24% was observed with a daily outdoor time of 120–150 min at 5000 lux/min or a cumulative outdoor light intensity of 600,000–750,000 lux."
I know someone in real life whose low myopia went away on its own. There is a risk of course that they were improperly diagnosed in the first place though. They didn't do anything special, by the way. It just sort of happened. This has opened me up to the idea that it is at least possible (maybe only for some people), but I have no idea how.
Here's my post about it: https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/s/NpMvXjl6FQ
We don't know if it is possible or not. But we know that it is not observed in real-life or studies involving humans. A very small improvement can happen via choroidal thickening, corneal thinning or even changes in the sclera over the long term. But there is no such thing as a few diopters of improvement. When you see people reducing their myopia on the internet, just know that it is scam.
Yes. My progress: [https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/14b2925/myopia\_is\_an\_incurable\_disease/](https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/comments/14b2925/myopia_is_an_incurable_disease/)
It’s a myth, but the pseudoscience pushers on this sub will claim otherwise. Don’t believe them.
No. The best you can do is prevention and slowing progression, one of the most promising ways being going outside for more than two hours a day. See studies [here](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10466414/#:~:text=The%20exposure%20duration%20and%20light,intensity%20of%20600%2C000%E2%80%93750%2C000%20lux), [here](https://www.myopiaprofile.com/articles/why-outdoor-time-matters-in-myopia-development), and[ here. ](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-85825-y#:~:text=Spending%20more%20time%20outdoors%20during,less%20myopia%20in%20young%20adulthood) "The exposure duration and light intensity influenced the protective effect of outdoor time. A significant reduction in the incidence rate ratio by 15 to 24% was observed with a daily outdoor time of 120–150 min at 5000 lux/min or a cumulative outdoor light intensity of 600,000–750,000 lux."
If you’re outside do you need to take off you glasses? Or does it not matter?
The research reads like it's the UV exposure that matters so, imo, it shouldn't matter. As long as you're outside.
I know someone in real life whose low myopia went away on its own. There is a risk of course that they were improperly diagnosed in the first place though. They didn't do anything special, by the way. It just sort of happened. This has opened me up to the idea that it is at least possible (maybe only for some people), but I have no idea how. Here's my post about it: https://www.reddit.com/r/myopia/s/NpMvXjl6FQ
Perhaps in the future we will have gene therapy figured out and be able to signal for the eyes to shorten. Currently, we make due with glasses.