Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, makes it difficult to clearly see objects that are far away. When myopia is severe, it’s called high myopia. Myopia occurs when the eye is more elongated than normal, or […]
In recent years, rates of myopia have skyrocketed. Today, an estimated 1 in 10 school-aged children, and 1 in 3 adolescents, are nearsighted. Even more worrying, the World Health Organization predicts that half of the […]
By now, you’ve probably already heard about some of the most common risk factors for a child developing myopia. Excessive near work (like spending hours on digital devices), not enough outdoor play, and genetics all […]
What Is Progressive Myopia? Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a refractive error that causes blurred distance vision. It occurs when the eyeball grows too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of […]
By now, you’re probably aware of the health benefits associated with myopia management — a [minimized] risk of future eye disease and vision loss. But some parents still hesitate to provide their child with myopia […]
Do you notice your child squinting to read or sitting too close to the television or computer screen? If so, you’re not alone. The incidence of myopia — nearsightedness — has risen dramatically over the […]
You probably know that myopia — nearsightedness — causes faraway objects to appear blurry, but have you heard of ‘high myopia,’ the most severe form of nearsightedness? Knowing what myopia is and how to slow […]
If you think more powerful prescription glasses are the right solution to keep your child’s myopia from getting worse, think again. Talk to us about myopia management, which can slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) […]
Myopia (also known as nearsightedness) is nothing short of a global epidemic. According to the World Health Organization, 27% of the world’s population has myopia, and that number is expected to rise to 50% by […]
If you have myopia (nearsightedness), can you pass nearsightedness on to your children? Yes, you can. Having myopic parents greatly increases a child’s risk of developing myopia. Due to heredity and other risk factors, myopia […]