What Is High Myopia and How Can It Be Treated? [高度近视- 怎么治疗？] If you’re a parent, you’re likely familiar with myopia, or nearsightedness, a refractive error that makes distant objects appear blurry. While there’s no safe level of myopia, a more severe form is known as high myopia, and it comes with various risks of […]
Astigmatism vs. Myopia: What’s the Difference? Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments [散光与近视：有什么区别？体征、症状和治疗] Blurry vision can mean you need glasses or even surgery to see clearly. Refractive errors like myopia and astigmatism can affect your daily life, but they’re treatable with help from your eye doctor. Astigmatism and myopia cause blurry vision, but what’s the difference between […]
In your child’s classroom, you may notice more eyeglass wearers than ever, and that’s because myopia, or nearsightedness, is affecting more and more children. Your child’s eyes are growing and changing, making their annual eye exams crucial to detecting eye problems like myopia. If your child’s teacher notices your child struggling to see the board […]
There’s a lot you can do for your child’s vision that will impact them all the way through adulthood. Eye exams may give you an early insight into potential issues, such as myopia. Researchers estimate that by 2050 as much as 50% of the world will have this progressive condition. All around the world, eye […]
Have you ever heard of ortho-k lenses? Your optometrist might’ve mentioned them as an alternative to eyeglasses or standard contact lenses to correct your vision. These are a special type of contact lens used to correct your vision while you sleep. That’s right; you may be able to correct your vision while you sleep! Ortho-k […]
Your vision allows you to perceive and understand your surroundings, perform daily tasks, learn, and drive. Caring for your eyes can help prevent vision problems later. Not all vision problems present with symptoms, but when you have difficulty seeing at varying distances, you may have a refractive error. When you’re nearsighted distant objects appear blurry, […]
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming more prevalent globally. Researchers believe that high myopia in adults is often the result of untreated myopia that begins in school-age children. To address this issue, it’s crucial to use effective methods to control myopia in young children, which may include early detection to slow its progression. Fortunately, […]
As one of California’s leaders in myopia control, we deeply understand how it affects your child’s vision and the strategies available for managing it. Among these strategies are MiSight 1-Day contact lenses and orthokeratology lenses, some of the most popular ways to control myopia development in children and preserve their vision. But what are these […]
Childhood is when we experience some of our biggest changes, like moving up shoe sizes or adding new marks on a height chart. Growth is a normal part of our younger years, including eye growth. Eye shape and size can impact our vision, so it’s unsurprising that vision problems like myopia are usually diagnosed in […]
Myopia is a common eye condition that can be diagnosed during a comprehensive eye exam. Typically, the condition stabilizes in adulthood. However, depending on the severity and speed of progression, the eye doctor may prescribe some form of myopia control treatment. This article dives into what myopia is and why it’s important that it’s controlled […]
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