WHY WAITING IS NOT A NEUTRAL CHOICE
One common misconception is the belief that myopia can simply be “fixed” later. Refractive surgery such as LASIK may reduce dependence on glasses in adulthood, but it does not reverse eye elongation that has already occurred.
Those who already had high myopia before surgery remain at higher risk of myopia-related eye disease later in life, even after surgery.
In very high myopia, refractive surgery may also be less suitable as higher correction requires more corneal tissue removal, which can affect corneal strength and increase surgical risk.
This is why waiting should not be seen as a neutral choice. By the time a child reaches high myopia, some lifelong risks may already be locked in.
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