It occurs when the shape of the eye is too long or when the curvature of the cornea, the lens, or both, is too steep relative to the length of the eyeball. In some cases, myopia results from a combination of these two factors.

Myopia is one of the so-called refractive errors, a group of eye conditions in which images are not focused precisely on the retina, causing blurred vision. Normally, the cornea and the lens bend (refract) the light rays entering the eye to focus them on the retina, the light-sensitive layer located at the back of the eye. The retina converts the received light into electrical signals that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain. If light is not properly focused on the retina, the information sent to the brain is defective. In myopia, light focuses in front of the retina, causing distant objects to appear blurry.

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Myopia can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, through laser refractive surgery, or by implanting intraocular lenses.

Our Ophthalmology Unit, led by Dr. Isabel Garabito, has a broad team of professionals specialized in different medical and surgical areas of Ophthalmology, allowing us to provide comprehensive and specialized care for all eye conditions.

Equipped with the latest technology, the Ophthalmology Department has recently incorporated equipment for 100% laser, no-touch surgery (TECHNOLAS® TENEO™ 317 Model 2), as well as the Cirrus 6000 by Zeiss for performing OCT (optical coherence tomography), a diagnostic technique used for the evaluation, monitoring, and follow-up of macular and other retinal conditions.