Asthenopia is accommodative

Asthenopia is accommodative. Etiology, pathogenesis. Uncorrected hypermetropia, presbyopia, astigmatism; Weakness of the ciliary muscle. As a result of excessive stress, fatigue of the ciliary muscle occurs; Weakening it contributes to common diseases and intoxication.

Symptoms: a feeling of fatigue and heaviness in the eyes; Headache and pain in the eyes after prolonged work at close range; Lubricating the contours of the parts in question or the letters of the text. In people over 40 years of age, the phenomena of asthenopia usually increase due to the age-related attenuation of accommodation.

The diagnosis is based on the characteristic complaints, the results of the definition of refraction and the state of accommodation. The detection of hypermetropia of medium and high degree, astigmatism or weakness of the ciliary muscle makes the diagnosis unquestionable.

Treatment, prevention. Early appointment of corrective glasses for hypermetropia, presbyopia and astigmatism. Children should wear glasses constantly, adults - during reading or writing. Good, uniform lighting during visual work at close range, frequent rest for the eyes. General restorative treatment. With the weakness of the ciliary muscle - its training.

Forecast. Treatment leads, as a rule, to the elimination of asthenopic phenomena.