TREATMENT OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN USING NON-DRUG TECHNOLOGIES AND PHYSICAL FACTORS
Introduction. The progress of medical science is now largely determined by advances in physical technologies such as ultrasound and laser technology. Aim. To study the effectiveness of non-drug technologies and physical influence in a treatment of myopia in children. Materials and methods. This article presents the results of treatment of low degree severity myopia in school-age children using a low-intensity laser in combination with electrostimulation affecting the ciliary muscle of the eye. 80 patients (160 eyes) with low myopia aged 7 to 16 years were monitored. Results. Significant improvement in the visual functions of the organ of vision was revealed during the combined treatment in all patients of the main group. Conclusion. Thus, combined treatment of children with low myopia using low-intensity laser exposure to the ciliary muscle of the eye with simultaneous percutaneous electrostimulation of eyelids with “Amplipulse-5D” device should be considered as one of the effective methods of treatment and prophylaxis of myopia progression in children.