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Paintings of an artist depicting the world as myopic people see it

Hyperrealism is becoming an increasingly popular trend in modern painting. This is why Philip Barlow's works stand out from the crowd and attract attention.

But Barlow’s paintings are by no means simple and have not only artistic value, but also research value. After all, the artist’s world with blurry silhouettes and bright but fuzzy spots evokes an irresistible desire to wipe the lenses of his glasses or computer monitor. Through his unusual style, Barlow clearly shows us how people with low vision see the world.

These works become a revelation both for those who are sighted and have excellent vision, since they hardly ever thought about what it would be like to see poorly, and for people who are doomed to wear glasses or contacts all their lives, since the artist managed to depict how they really see.

Most of the settlements of sea gypsies are located separately and are located either on islands or right in the water not far from them, so the first thing that catches your eye when approaching such a village is the small houses scattered picturesquely along the shore.

At least, this is how prisons are predominantly portrayed in numerous films. But in fact, as it turned out, some prisons are quite a pleasant place, which ordinary people who have not committed crimes will envy.

Have you ever wondered how people with poor vision see the world around them? One contemporary artist, Philip Barlow, has created a series of oil paintings in which he depicts how a person with certain vision problems sees what is happening around him. We present to your attention several masterpieces of this genius.

Paintings

At first glance, Barlow's paintings look like photographs that simply weren't focused properly. In fact, the artist used oil and a special blurring technique to create them, which perfectly conveys the state of seeing the world that a person diagnosed with myopia feels. This is exactly how these people see the world around them the moment they take off their glasses or vision-correcting lenses.

What is it like to live in this state? To realize this, just scroll down the page and get acquainted with the artist’s creations. As someone who is nearsighted, I can say that Philip Barlow's paintings truly accurately convey the vision of the world that is present in those moments when I have to take off my glasses or contact lenses.

Yes Yes! The city really looks something like this.

Vision is very important for a person in everyday life. Through the eyes, a person receives the greatest part of information from the surrounding world. Poor vision causes discomfort and spoils your mood.

What does vision minus 1 mean? This indicates the development of low-grade myopia. The development of the pathological process is based on the fact that a person has difficulty distinguishing objects located at a distance. But when looking at nearby pictures, no problems arise.

What is the difference between plus and minus vision? In the first case, a person clearly sees pictures that are far away, but nearby objects have blurred contours.

In this article we will talk about what negative vision means. Let's consider the causes, symptoms and mechanism of development of myopia, and also see effective methods of combating poor vision.

Causes

The discrepancy between the strength of the optical system of the eye and its length can be caused by the following reasons:

• irregular shape of the eyeball;
• weakness of the accommodative muscle;
• insufficient lighting;
• reading in transport;
• increased intraocular pressure;
• scleral weakness;
• avitaminosis;
• non-compliance with visual hygiene;
• hormonal disorders;
• incorrectly selected glasses;
• weakening of the body;
• prolonged exposure to a computer screen.

Working at a computer for long periods of time can cause vision problems

Symptoms

How does a person with myopia see? He has difficulty distinguishing house numbers, bus numbers, inscriptions, and people's faces. Myopia manifests itself in the form of two main symptoms:

• Deterioration in vision of distant objects. Along with this, people see well up close.
• The outlines of objects at a distance are blurry and indistinct. At the same time, when a person squints, objects become clearly visible.

In addition, myopia may be accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms: headache, dryness and pain in the eyes, tearing, impaired twilight vision, and the appearance of spots before the eyes.

Important! Myopia can lead to retinal detachment and complete loss of vision.

Myopia can be congenital, in which case the child has a relatively large eyeball at birth. The genetic factor plays an important role in the occurrence of pathology. If both parents were diagnosed with myopia, then in eighty percent of cases the child will have the same problem.

Degrees

Depending on how much visual acuity is reduced, experts distinguish three main degrees of myopia:

• weak A person sees all images well near, but he distinguishes distant objects not so clearly;
• average At this stage, not only visual ability suffers, but also blood vessels, they become stretched and thinned. Dystrophic changes in the retina develop;
• high . This is an advanced stage of myopia, during which serious changes occur in the visual apparatus. At this stage, the retina and blood vessels become thinner. A person can only distinguish the fingers of an outstretched hand, and reading will be difficult.

Myopia can lead to complete loss of vision

1st degree

Many experts do not consider myopia to be a weak degree of the disease, but consider it to be a feature of visual function. But it is worth considering the fact that myopia tends to progress, and a weak degree can develop into a more serious pathology over time.

There are several types of myopia of the 1st degree:

• stationary, which does not progress over time;
• progressive. Every year, vision deteriorates by approximately 1 diopter;
• twilight - problems arise only with vision in the twilight;
• false. Develops against the background of spasm of the ciliary muscles;
• transient. Appears against the background of concomitant diseases or taking medications.

With vision minus 2, the following symptoms appear:

• rapid eye fatigue;
• desire to bring the book closer while reading;
• the appearance of spots before the eyes;
• pain;
• discomfort while watching TV;
• dry mucous membranes;
• conjunctival hyperemia.

You can determine the severity of myopia using Sivtsev’s table. At this stage of the pathological process, the person no longer sees the last lines.

Vision minus 3 is considered the initial stage of myopia

Are glasses needed in this case? Most often, doctors prescribe correction with glasses or contact lenses. This measure will not improve vision, but it will slow down the progression of myopia. Laser correction will help completely eliminate the problem. Experts also recommend doing exercises to strengthen the extraocular muscles and improve blood supply.

Drug therapy for the first degree of myopia includes eye drops, medications to normalize blood circulation, and drugs to improve the quality of the sclera.

The following drops will help improve vision:

• Irifrin. The active ingredient of the drug is phenyephrine. The product improves the outflow of intraocular fluid, constricts blood vessels and dilates the pupils. Irifrin should not be used if there are existing endocrine disorders;
• Ujala. Drops relieve fatigue and heaviness of the eyes, and also cleanse the lens;
• Taufon accelerates metabolism and saturates the visual system with oxygen.

The following exercises will help improve the quality of vision:

• move your eyeballs to the right and left, and then from top to bottom;
• Cover your open eyes with your palms and stay in this position for several minutes;
• draw a figure eight with your eyes, then a diamond;
• blink at an accelerated pace;
• Look at the tip of your nose for twenty seconds.

If you have mild myopia, you should not engage in strenuous physical exercise or drink alcoholic beverages. Use daytime vision lamps and avoid long periods of visual stress.

Whether glasses are needed or not is decided by the ophthalmologist

2nd degree

When vision is minus 4, a person begins to squint and frown to recognize text. Frequent headaches, discomfort, tension, and heaviness in the eyes begin to bother him. But the manifestations of the disease do not end there; over time, other complaints appear:

• the appearance of light glare before the eyes;
• inability to read text located at arm's length;
• straight lines appear curved;
• photophobia;
• dry mucous membrane;
• goggle-eyed.

Moderate myopia poses a serious threat to women during pregnancy. The pathology can cause serious complications such as retinal detachment in later stages, hemorrhage during childbirth, which can lead to loss of vision. Toxicosis during pregnancy can cause vision deterioration of several diopters.

Conservative treatment includes wearing glasses while working, a balanced diet, exercise, and general strengthening measures to strengthen the body as a whole.

3rd degree

With high myopia, serious visual impairment occurs, which threatens the development of serious complications:

• cataract;
• glaucoma;
• retinal disinsertion;
• retinal dystrophy;
• loss of vision.

For spectacle correction, lenses with high optical power will be required. They are very thick at the edges and have a wide frame. Surgical intervention includes the use of the following techniques:

• implantation of phakic lenses. Used for myopia that does not exceed 20 diopters;
• refractive lens replacement. The lens is completely removed and replaced with a lens;
• laser correction. Helps with myopia up to 15 diopters.

The photo shows how laser correction is carried out

Minus vision in a child

Most often, vision deteriorates at school age with increasing workload. Incorrect posture, poor nutrition, excessive use of the computer. The first sign of a developing pathology is that the child begins to squint. Children begin to move closer to books and magazines when reading.

Myopia in infants can develop due to the following reasons:

• teratogenic effects on the fetus;
• hereditary predisposition;
• congenital anomalies of the eyeball;
• prematurity.

What to do if myopia is detected in a baby? It will not be possible to completely cure a congenital pathology, but you can prevent its progression. Children with this pathology are monitored by an ophthalmologist.

The goal of combating myopia in childhood is to slow the progression of the pathology, prevent complications and correct vision. Daily eye exercises will help relieve tension and fatigue.

For mild myopia, doctors may prescribe relaxing glasses with low-positive lenses. At an older age, with severe visual impairment, contact lenses may be prescribed.

So, experts call negative vision myopia. Myopia can be congenital or acquired. In childhood, myopia can be physiological, and it is associated with the growth of the body. Most often, vision problems arise during school years, when the child experiences increased visual stress.

Mild myopia requires vision correction with glasses or contact lenses. If the pathology is left to chance, it can ultimately lead to complete loss of vision. Regular examinations with an ophthalmologist will help prevent serious complications.

Myopia (myopia) is a type of optical device in the human eye when the focus of the image of an object does not fall on the retina, but is in front of it. Those. the optics refract the light more than necessary, and it is focused to the retina, which perceives the image.

Myopia is an abnormal arrangement of the optics of the eye, when the focus of the image does not fall on the retina, but is in front of it. Such a patient has poor distance vision.

The average human eye size from the cornea to the center of the retina is 23.5 mm. A myopic eye is 1-2-3-5-7 mm larger than normal, and sometimes more. Each 1 mm increase in eye length adds 3.0 diopters of myopia to the eye.

Is myopia a minus or a plus?

Let's figure out together why myopia is a “minus”.

As you correctly understand, the task of contact lenses or glasses for myopia (myopia) is to scatter the rays of light and move the focus further so that it ends up exactly in the center of the retina - the macula. As a result, a person sees clearly and clearly.

The diopters of glasses or contact lenses for myopia, which are provided by concave diverging glasses, are indicated by a minus sign “-”, because myopia is a “minus”.

Symptoms and signs of nearsightedness (myopia)

The main symptoms of myopia are:

• Deterioration of distance vision
• blurred outlines of objects
• the world around us literally merges
• while maintaining good near vision

With myopia, a person has poor distance vision, the image of objects is blurred, but near vision remains good

Patients with a high degree of myopia see well almost right up to the nose, when the further point of clear vision lies not at infinity, but a few centimeters from the eye. You've probably seen people who, having taken off their glasses, literally “rest their nose” on the object they are looking at.

Depending on the degree of myopia, the patient's vision may vary from slight blurring in the distance to complete blurriness.

Signs of myopia, when it is combined with various types of astigmatism, are not only the blurring of the image, but also:

• double vision
• distortion of objects
• straight lines may appear curved

Degrees of myopia

There are different classifications of myopia. Based on the number of diopters, ophthalmologists divide myopia into 3 degrees:

• Mild myopia – up to -3.0 D
• Moderate myopia – from -3.25 D to -6.0 D
• High myopia – more than -6.25 D

Low degree myopia is degree 1, which is in the range from -0.25 to -3.0 diopters. With low myopia, the eye length is 1-1.5 mm longer than the average statistical norm. Near vision remains good, but in the distance a person sees the outlines of objects a little blurry.

When the eye grows in length by 1 mm, myopia increases by -3.0 diopters. The more eyes grow, the higher the degree of myopia becomes.

Moderate myopia– this is the 2nd degree, which lies in the range from -3.25 to -6.0 diopters. With moderate myopia, the eyes are significantly longer than normal, on average by 1-3 mm.

With this degree of disease, the membranes and blood vessels of the eye are significantly stretched and thinned. Often, such myopia is accompanied by various retinal dystrophies. Distance vision is greatly reduced, but near a person sees well at a distance of 20-30 cm.

High myopia– this is the 3rd degree, it is the highest according to the classification in diopters, starting from -6.25 and up to maximum values, which sometimes reach – 30.0 diopters or more.

With such extremely high myopia, the eye undergoes significant changes. The fundus of the eye is characterized by thinning of the retina and choroid, through which the outer layer of the eye, the sclera, is visible.

Patients' vision is reduced to 1-2% of the average norm of 100%. This visual acuity allows you to distinguish fingers at arm's length. Such a patient can literally read the text “with his nose”, because the point of closest vision lies at a distance of 5-10 cm.

A person with -20.0D myopia will have very thick glasses, which greatly reduce the size of the eye to others.

It is important to know that the higher the degree of myopia, and, accordingly, the length of the eye, the more stretched and thinned the membranes of the eye are. The most “dangerous” dystrophies in relation to blindness are more often found with myopia of 3.0-7.0D.

False myopia

Myopia can be true, when the eye itself increases in size, and false, called a spasm of accommodation. The spasm does not require wearing glasses or contact lenses and can be treated with medication or exercise.

False myopia (spasm of accommodation) is caused by overstrain of the muscle that controls the lens of the eye. When a person looks into the distance, this muscle is relaxed and the lens is flat, allowing light to focus on the retina.

When we look at objects or work close up, the ciliary muscle is in constant tension and forces the lens to take a convex shape. This is necessary for good near vision.

A spasm of accommodation caused by prolonged work at close range does not allow the ciliary muscle to relax when looking into the distance. The optics of the eye remain tense for near.

Constant tension of the ciliary muscle when working at close range leads to its spasm, and false myopia occurs.

In order for a person with an accommodation spasm to see well into the distance, he needs to have a minus lens placed on him, as with myopia. This is where the term came from - false myopia, which is not related to the size of the eye or the strength of its optics, but is caused precisely by a spasm of the ciliary muscle.

Differences between myopia and farsightedness

The main difference between myopia and farsightedness is the location of the focus of the image. In a farsighted eye, light is focused behind the retina, giving a person a blurred and unclear image.

With farsightedness, the focus of the image goes behind the eye because its length is less than normal. With myopia, the opposite is true - the eye is longer than normal, and the focus lies in front of the retina.

It becomes clear that in patients with farsightedness, light can focus behind the eye for only two reasons:

Firstly, the farsighted eye is shorter than normal. This is the most common cause of farsightedness (hyperopia). Thus, even with normal refractive power of the eye's optics, light is focused behind the retina.

Secondly, the optics of a far-sighted eye may refract light less strongly than those of a near-sighted or normal eye, which is less common. For example, normally the cornea of ​​the eye refracts light with a power of 42-45 diopters, but in a far-sighted eye it is only 38-42 diopters.

Complications of myopia

Very important! For all 4 types of myopia (myopia), it is necessary to carefully examine the central and peripheral parts of the retina so as not to miss dystrophies that are “dangerous” in relation to retinal detachment. There are only 4-5 types of them and 4-5 types of “non-dangerous” dystrophies.

With myopia, dangerous dystrophies often occur on the retina. For example, a retinal tear - this can lead to retinal detachment

Such “dangerous” dystrophies require consultation with a laser surgeon and their strengthening using laser coagulation. Only after this can the issue of laser correction of myopia or the nature of delivery in pregnant women be resolved.

With very high degrees of myopia (sclerodegenerative type 2), dystrophic changes in the center of the retina quite often occur in adulthood, which can lead to a sharp decrease in vision and disability. They require a separate approach to treatment.

An old acquaintance comes towards me. You can wave your hand in greeting, but you notice the absence of the usual glasses on your face and wait for him to approach. At a great distance, your friend simply won’t recognize you. Many years of communication have revealed some personality secrets, so you can guess how a person with minus five vision sees.

What is minus five vision?

A pathological change in the length of the eyeball towards increase is called myopia or myopia. Myopia comes in several degrees:

• Weak – slight increase in the apple, up to three diopters;
• Medium – a significant increase, up to six;
• High – more than six.

Myopia develops in childhood, usually the first manifestations begin around 7 years. There are several reasons for this violation:

1. Genetics - if one or both parents have minus five, most likely the child will also have myopia;
2. Weakness of accommodative muscles - leads to stretching of the eyeball;
3. Increased stress on the eyes - with the start of school, the stress experienced by the little person increases;
4. Unfavorable environment - unbalanced diet, lack of vitamins, insufficient lighting when working at school and at home;
5. Computers and digital devices - many children spend a lot of time uncontrollably on gadgets, overloading their eyes.

Minus five is moderate myopia. People with minus five vision, finding themselves on the street without correction means, cannot distinguish faces at a great distance. It is also difficult to see the bus number and letters in store windows. Acquaintances are recognized solely by their manner of movement - the contours look blurred. Reading is difficult - you have to hold the book very close to your eyes. A child with minus five vision cannot see from the board, even from the first desk. In the absence of correction, learning suffers.

Vision correction minus five

People with minus five vision need adequate correction - they need to fully perceive the surrounding reality. In the absence of this, the load on the eyes increases, headaches may occur, a feeling of “sand” in the cornea, and twilight vision may suffer. You can correct the situation with glasses or contact lenses. Which method should I choose?

Selection of glasses for people with minus five vision

In Soviet times, it was a certain difficulty - the frames were of the same type, “grandmother’s”. In the modern world, wearing glasses has become fashionable; young people wear frames without diopters - for image. Finding a stylish item to decorate your face is not a problem. But with vision of minus five, it is necessary to take into account some nuances:

• The edge of the lens is quite thick, so either the choice should be a frame that masks the edge, or it is necessary to use thinner lenses. These are produced by many leading manufacturers and remove restrictions on the use of frames. The higher the refractive index of the lens, the thinner it will be;
• A spectacle lens of mineral origin at minus five has significant weight. It is optimal to use organic lenses (plastic, polycarbonate). Prejudice against polymers is an anachronism. Modern organics are not inferior to glass in optical properties;
• People with minus five vision see objects in a smaller form from under glasses, and their eyes also look smaller. To level out this effect, it is important to use lenses with an aspherical front surface design. The difference is a reduction in edge distortion, a thinner lens, clearer perception;
• The fit of the frame should be comfortable - you will have to wear it all day long. Ideally, it should not be felt on the face, slide off, or put pressure. For people with minus five vision, it is unwise to opt for too large frames for the sake of fashion.

Wearing glasses helps us perceive the world. In addition, it is part of the image, decoration, clothing for the face. As a person with minus five vision wearing glasses sees, objects in the distance can be clearly seen, but the field of view is limited by the frame; to view details from the side, you need to turn your head.

Pros: glasses are easier to use, have a reasonable price, and with proper care can be used for a long time.

Contact correction with vision minus five

It is allowed to use this method from 13-14 years of age. Requires some dexterity when putting it on, you have to learn it. It is mandatory to observe hygiene skills - clean hands, timely treatment with solutions.

Contact lenses vary in terms of scheduled replacement:

1. One-day ones are the most comfortable due to their minimal thickness and high humidity - 58% water content. Disadvantage: a monthly kit costs a decent amount;
2. Two-week ones are more affordable in cost, have a humidity of 58%, but are thicker;
3. Menstruation – lower humidity (55%), thicker. Plus – the price;
4. Long-term wear (three months and six months) is an economical option, but with the lowest humidity (only 38%), the thickness is also quite decent.

Another difference is in the composition of materials:

• Hydrogel is the main material; such lenses must be removed at night;
• Silicone hydrogel (“breathable”) – allow oxygen to pass through to the cornea, have less moisture content, but are more comfortable for the eyes. You can wear it without removing it at night for up to 7 days, then the lens needs to be processed. In fact, patients wear it for less than this period, depending on the biological activity of the eye.

The difficulty in using contact lenses is care items. Solutions with different properties are used. The latest developments are those containing sodium hyaluronate (“artificial tears”). The solution must be replaced with each treatment. The use of moisturizing drops is useful.

A person with minus five vision in contact lenses sees the world with his own eyes, without limiting frames. The dimensions of objects are not distorted, the periphery is visible without restrictions. There is no need to have a complex about glasses. However, permission to use lenses is given by an ophthalmologist after a comprehensive examination of the condition of the cornea and measurement of parameters. Violation of replacement deadlines and operating rules is unacceptable.

Disadvantages - difficulty of care, costs are higher than when using glasses.

How does a person with minus five vision see in adulthood?

There is a myth that with age a person with minus five vision improves and becomes able to read without glasses. This is not true. With low myopia this option is possible, but for minus five vision it is not. I have to wear second glasses for reading. It is possible that third ones may be needed - the distance to the computer is greater than to the book. In such cases, progressive glasses are the salvation. The transition of diopters from the distance zone to the reading zone occurs gradually. It is possible to view objects from any distance. The downside is that it takes a long time to get used to, such lenses are expensive, and there is no peripheral vision.

Treatment

Therapy can be carried out in three directions:

1. Medication. The use of vitamins, drops, solutions to improve nutrition of the cornea and retina, as a prevention of cataracts, glaucoma, dystrophic changes in the organ of vision;
2. Hardware. Improves blood supply to the retina, strengthens the eye muscles;
3. Laser correction. It solves the problem radically, but there are contraindications.

Preventive actions

• Balanced diet. A complete diet containing vitamins B, A, PP, E and microelements selenium, zinc, and copper support healthy vision;
• Maintaining a vision regime. Limiting time spent working with a computer and electronic gadgets. Competent reading mode. Taking care of proper lighting of the workplace;
• Gymnastic exercises. Eye muscle training, use of training glasses;
• Eye protection from ultraviolet radiation. Wearing sunglasses and special lenses when working with a computer.