Myopia in Frankfurt: Actively protecting the eye health of nearsighted people

At Dr. Mareen Schmidt's ophthalmology practice in Westend, we don't view nearsightedness as a harmless vision problem that simply requires glasses, but rather as a progressive condition. We offer you comprehensive care. Myopia prevention program at, in order to maintain long-term eye health.

High myopia in adulthood is a significant risk factor for:

• Retinal detachment: Stretching of the retina makes it thinner and more susceptible to tears and holes. Therefore, regular examinations of the fundus (back of the eye) are necessary. At Dr. Mareen Schmidt's ophthalmology practice in Westend, this is possible as an office procedure using ultra-wide-angle photography of the retina, without dilating the pupils. This means patients are immediately able to resume their normal activities after the examination.

• Glaucoma (Green Star): The risk of optic nerve damage due to glaucoma is significantly increased. Ultra-widefield photography and OCT examination are indicated for documentation purposes, specifically for analyzing the nerve fiber layer and the anatomy of the optic nerve head.

• Myopic maculopathy: Damage to the macula, the area of sharpest vision, can lead to irreversible loss of central vision. Ultra-widefield photography and OCT imaging are necessary for the analysis and layered visualization of the macula to document the condition as early as possible and treat wet myopic macular degeneration with an intravitreal injection to prevent further vision loss.

• Early onset of cataracts: It can be detected through regular eye examinations and treated surgically if necessary.

An early Myopia prevention program This is therefore the most important preventive measure for the lifelong eye health of nearsighted people.