Novos tratamentos e cuidados da miopia: uma revisão integrativa.

Abstract

This paper deals with myopia, which is one of the most common refraction errors and, without proper treatments, can lead to a visual impairment and consequences that can have blindness as a final outcome. The objective of this work was to discuss new treatments and care of myopia, considering that medicine advances significantly over time. The methodology used consisted of an integrative review that reached a sample of five articles that were used in this discussion. The results indicate that environmental factors have repercussions on the development and/or worsening of the disease, so that the importance of measures that contemplate the reduction of exposure to screens and the increase of outdoor time is understood. In addition, more current studies also demonstrate that the use of more up-to-date lenses and surgical procedures are efficient and safe in the treatment of myopia.