High myopia usually stops getting worse between the ages of 20 and 30. It can be corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses, and in some cases, refractive surgery, depending on severity.

Can your short sightedness improve with age?

Short-sightedness usually stops getting worse at around the age of 20. There's currently no single treatment available that appears to stop this progression. But it may be slowed by treatments involving eye drops of a medication called atropine, or special contact lenses.

Is it normal for vision to improve with age?

Just like your body, your eyes and vision change over time. While not everyone will experience the same symptoms, the following are common age-related vision changes: Need for more light. As you age, you need more light to see as well as you used to.