A.E. APRELEV, N.P. SETKO, A.M. ISERKEPOVA

Orenburg State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Healthcare

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Aprelev A.E. – D. Sc. (medicine), Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Address: 6 Sovetskaya St., Orenburg, Russian Federation, 460000, e-mail: aprelev@mail.ru

The article considers a disease of the 21^st century – acquired myopia with an emphasis on the possibility of using conservative treatment methods to restore impaired visual functions. The statistics of morbidity and disability of the population in connection with the development and progression of myopia is presented. The optimal combination therapy for weak and medium myopia was selected, using of physiotherapy, myotherapy and acupuncture.

Key words: acquired myopia, myotherapy, physiotherapy, acupuncture.

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