Vision troubles are a lot more common than most people think. Conditions like myopia are prevalent and affect millions of Americans in their everyday lives. While these conditions are easily treatable with your optometrist’s help, some people notice that over the years, their vision gets worse. So does myopia get worse with age, or is […]
What Are the Pros & Cons of Orthokeratology?
If you’re one of millions of adults with myopia, you likely wear glasses or contact lenses almost daily. While these methods can be a convenient way to correct your vision, sometimes you may want freedom from day-time glasses or contact lenses. If this is the case, orthokeratology may be worth considering. Like almost every treatment, […]
MiSight Cost: Exploring Innovative Lens Technology
Myopia is much more common than most people think. It’s also a progressive condition; as your child grows and their eyes adjust, myopia often worsens. This is one reason why myopia control is so essential—by taking steps to reduce how much their vision worsens, you can give your child the gift of clearer vision in […]
Can Myopia Be Reversed?
If you can’t see distant objects clearly but can focus well on something nearby, you may be dealing with myopia. This common refractive error can cause blurry vision when trying to focus on anything past arm’s reach. Often developing in early childhood, it tends to progress until early adulthood. In children, myopia control can help […]
How Atropine Eye Drops Can Help with Myopia Control
In a world where digital screens hold our gaze more than ever, the issue of nearsightedness, or myopia, is not just becoming common—it’s becoming a public health concern. More and more children and adults are finding themselves dependent on corrective lenses or contacts as their myopia worsens each year. However, eye care for myopia can […]
What Is Ortho-K Treatment?
Orthokeratology or ortho-k refers to a non-surgical and reversible vision correction procedure that involves wearing a specially designed gas-permeable contact lens only while you sleep. This innovative treatment method helps reshape the cornea temporarily, enabling people with specific vision problems to see without relying on prescription glasses or contact lenses during the day. During your […]
How to Control Myopia & Slow Its Progression
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, affects millions of people worldwide. For someone with myopia, distance objects are blurry. Close-up objects may appear clear, but look any further away than arm’s length (or sometimes closer), and things are out of focus. Not only can this create a challenging learning environment for children, myopia also increases the […]