The most common correction for myopia, or "nearsightedness," is corrective lenses or contacts. An optometrist can determine how often you need to wear them, if at all, and what your best options would be.

Another way to correct this is called orthokeratology, (ortho-k), or corneal refractive therapy. It requires that you wear a specific series of rigid contact lenses that are designed to reshape the way your cornea curves by putting pressure on your cornea to make it flat, which changes the way the light enters your eye to be focused.

And of course, there are laser procedures and surgery, which are more invasive and much more costly than the above mentioned. I would say your best bet would be to take a break from the computer every once in a while and go see an eye doctor!

One other thing I should mention...although it won't necessarily improve your eyesight, the intake of Vitamin A is a good way to keep your eyes healthy and reduce the risk of eye disease and damage due to age, etc.
Source(s):
http://www.aoa.org/myopia.xml

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If you have glasses, wear them all the time, following your doctor's advice, so that your eyes aren't straining without them. If you're worried about your computer screen, be sure to give your eyes a break about every half-hour. Simply focus them on something across the room for 30 seconds or so. Wear sunglasses with uv protection, or get transitions eyeglass lenses from your doc, if you wear glasses. You can also eat lots of carrots, spinach, etc. (dark green or orange veggies, things with b vitamins) which aid vision health.

Your vision may get worse each time you go to the doc's the past few years, but you'll find that it will plateau (meaning your vision will stabilize) by your mid-twenties.
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I think the best solution for that is to visit an eye specialist.
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I got similar problem around your age-- short sight
If you want to better your sight, the eyes and its surrounding muscles should be completely relaxed. There should not be any strain to the eye. You should do few things such as
1)Palming
Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes and cover them with your hands for few minutes.
2)Blinking
Learn to blink once or twice every 10 seconds
3)Sunshine
Close your eyes and face the sun and move your head either side slowly
for at least ten minutes a day
4)Cold water
Splash cold water on your closed eyes smoothly whenever you wash your face or hands.
5)Eat carrot and few other foods which is good for your eyes
6)Computer will be a problem to your eyesight. Few things should be followed when you are on the computer.
i)Every 10-20 minutes or whenever you remember focus on a distant object when you are on the computer
ii)Distance between the computer and your eyes should be around 30 inches

Though I read all these things from books I followed only few of them.For 5 years my eyesight did not get worse and it even improved a little. I only wear glasses when I go outside. When I am home i rarely wear glasses.
Hope it helps.
Source(s):
Personal experience after reading books

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There's already a good amount of advice here. The only thing I would add it when you take breaks, close your eyes and take very deep breaths. It makes an immediate different for me if my eyes start to blur.
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Use The Bates Method. W.H. Bates, M.D. 1860-1931

http://pages.prodigy.net/unohu/bates.htm#Who
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Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision problem experienced by up to about one-third of the population. Nearsightedness may be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or eye surgery.
These will help:
1. Don't hold the book very close to your eyes, while reading/writing
2. A diet with sufficient vitamin A, iron and other provitamins (substances that our bodies can convert into vitamins) is vital for eye health. E.g. fish oils, Carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and dark-green leafy vegetables
3. Yoga is a good way to cure myopia – the eye exercises strengthen the muscles that are used regularly and even tones up those eye muscles that are misused by faulty viewing habits. Eye muscles, like all muscles, tend to get stiff and this lack of elasticity leads to poor vision.
http://www.swamiramdevyoga.com/dvd-for-eye-problems/index.html
Source(s):
http://www.yogawiz.com/blog/yoga-benefits/yoga-cure-nearsightedness.html

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In naturopathy you can have a morning routine to walk on dews with naked foot.It would improve your vision
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One of the main causes of myopia (near-sightedness) is staring at the TV from close up, so watch TV from at least ten feet away - not too near and not too far.

Proper light is another factor in eye health, just like your mother told you. Avoid reading or working in either dim light or in bright sunlight. Staring fixedly in the distance or close-up is especially harmful in bright sunlight, especially if you're around water, snow or other reflecting objects. Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes in bright sunlight, but not to drive or read with, as this will cause strain. Lack of sleep is one of the biggest enemies of your eyes.

http://www.maharishi.co.uk/images/EyeCareProgrammePic1.jpg

Here are some old Indian remedies for healthy eyes, from Ayurveda and Yoga:

1. Each morning upon waking up, fill your mouth with water and hold for a few seconds with your eyes closed. Spit it out and repeat 2-3 times.

2. Splash your eyes and face with cool or slightly warm water 10-15 times. Repeat again in the evening when you return from work or school.

Caution: Never use hot or icy water on the eyes. Also avoid abrupt temperature changes. For instance, if you're hot and sweaty, wait 10-15 minutes until your body adjusts before splashing cool water on your face and eyes.

HEALTHY EYE HABITS
In general it is better to avoid staring continuously at fixed objects. Blink periodically and look away at short intervals to keep from straining the eyes.

YOGA FOR YOUR EYES
Yogic eye exercises, if done daily, are a gentle and effective way to prevent vision problems from developing. They are especially recommended for children, but adults can help prevent far-sightedness from developing in middle age, and even people who wear glasses can prevent their vision from getting worse.

If you already do yoga regularly, continue with your normal routine because most yogic exercises have a good effect on the eyes. But add this one for sure:

PALMING for releasing stress from the eyes -
1. Rub both palms together quickly for 8-10 seconds. This friction creates a mild heat.

2. Close the eyes and gently place the left palm over the left eye and the right palm over the right eye for one minute. Do not press the eyeballs with the palms, just let them gently rest there. Breathe in and out slowly to release stress.

3. Repeat 2-3 times.

4. Other Yoga asanas that strengthen the eyes include the Bhujangasana (snake pose) and Shavasana (rest pose). Surya Namaskara (sun salutation) is also helpful.

PREVENTING COMPUTER FATIGUE
If you have to stare at a computer screen up close for your job, or spend long hours doing any detailed close-up work, use these tips to banish eye fatigue.

1. Every thirty minutes, look away from the computer and palm your eyes (see above). You can also get up for a short break, stretch or make a phone call and roll the head slowly.

2. Dampen two wads of cotton wool with pure Rose Water (or rose water with cold milk). Place the pads over your closed eyes and relax for 10 minutes. Rose water has a cooling effect and is especially helpful for tired eyes. You can palm your eyes afterwards.

EYE-HEALTHY FOODS & DRINKS
To strengthen your vision, or if you face particular eyestrain, add stewed apple, sprouted chickpeas, and raw carrot (an excellent source of Vitamin A) to your diet.

For example, for breakfast eat a stewed apple and 1/4-cup of chickpeas, which have, been sprouted for two days.

For lunch, eat a salad with shredded white radish (mooli) and one carrot, flavoured with salt and lemon juice. You can also add cucumber, tomato or lettuce to taste. Vegetable soups, green leafy vegetables, and wheat bread are nourishing for the eyes.

Dinner can include the same cooked foods, only less in quantity. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Constipation and internal dryness, has an adverse effect on the eyes.

Reduce caffeinated drinks, which tend to disrupt natural detoxification and dehydrate the body. Add a pinch of cardamom to your caffeinated drinks to balance these effects.

If you wanna try an old remedy from India, and are ready to undergo a fair amount of discomfort (read stinging pain), then you could try putting a few drops of White radish juice into your eyes - WARNING: I HAVE NOT TRIED IT MYSELF. This supposedly can even bring back lost peripheral vision!
Source(s):
http://www.maharishi.co.uk/selfcare/AyurvedaEyeCareProgramme.htm
and my grandma's home remedies!

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