We can determine which treatment plan works the best for your child.
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Studies continue to show that doing near work contributes to the onset and progression of myopia.
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Regular eye and vision care is important to your child's overall performance.
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Long-term exposure to UV rays contributes to cataract development.
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Rubbing your eyes can lead to everything from eye injuries to damaged vision.
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Spending at least 2-3 hours outdoors has been shown to delay or prevent the onset of myopia in children.
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Sunglasses aren't just a fashion statement. They protect your vision and avoid common eye diseases and conditions.
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The hallmark symptom of myopia is blurred distance vision, but it can also cause headaches, eyestrain, and difficulty seeing at night.
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More than half of all eye injuries in the United States happen at home, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Each year, an estimated 100,000 people are hurt by sports-related eye injuries.
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Myopia generally begins in childhood and progresses throughout the school-age years, usually stabilizing into the late teens.
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More outdoor activities under natural sunlight have been associated with a lower risk of developing myopia.
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A short term rise in blood glucose may cause some temporary blurred vision; but if left unchecked, major problems can develop.
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Another word to describe myopia is nearsightedness and these words are used interchangeably at times.
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Many of the eye disorders or problems associated with aging can be managed if detected early.
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If you or your children have myopia and it is getting worse each year, this article is for you.
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The best prevention is a regular eye doctor’s eye exam that can detect the disease and, if caught in time, mitigate the disease.
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By making some lifestyle changes, it may be possible to delay the onset of myopia and prevent its progression.
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Remember what Ralphie's mother (and others) told him about getting a BB gun in the movie "A Christmas Story"?
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Many people don’t know that the benefits provided to them through their insurance are a one-per-year-and-done deal.
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Even though it may seem like everything is fine with your eyes, you can’t see what’s going on inside.
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Myopia (often referred to as nearsightedness) is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under age 40.
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If closely monitored, most diabetes-related eye diseases are preventable to a point, and there may be treatment options available.
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The significant reduction in outdoor time during the pandemic combined with the surge in screen time has increased the incidence of myopia cases.
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Half of the parents reported their children spent more than four hours using electronic devices each day during the pandemic, compared to 18 percent of parents reporting the same behavior prior to the pandemic.
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The best fashion style for your new frames should be about your personality and lifestyle.
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There are at least eight diseases whose symptoms can be seen in your eyes.
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Parents are doing whatever they can to help their children successfully transition to the next academic grade.
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Both organizations now recommend children play outdoors more to delay the onset of myopia and to support proactive treatment.
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Age can lead to a decline in eye health. In fact, many eye complications occur after the age of 60. But with regular eye exams, you can spot any issues early.
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It's been shown that higher myopia is associated with a greater risk of eye disease.
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Over 30 million people in the United States suffer from dry eyes, making it one of the most common ocular conditions.
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Often referred to as nearsightedness, it is an eye disease in which the eye elongates more than it should. Essentially, your child’s eye is growing too long.
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The sneezing and watering eyes can make you miserable during a stroll along your favorite hiking path or sitting on your patio.
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Certain eye exercises can make your eyes feel better.
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Myopic children are at a higher risk of developing sight-threatening diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, and macular degeneration later in life.
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The drastic increase in indoor and screen time associated with virtual classrooms is taking a toll on children’s eyes, resulting in what optometrists are calling "quarantine myopia".
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The risks of developing adverse reactions to contact lens wear among children proved to be the same as in adults.
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The vessel structures in the eye share characteristics of those in the heart.
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As the child's eyes grow, stretching forces likely cause eye diseases that are linked to myopia.
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Studies show that children who spend time playing outdoors experience less myopia progression than those who stay indoors.
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Over the last decade, innovation in eye care research and development has given us several new ways to treat myopia in children.
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You can cover your nose and mouth with a mask, but what about your eyes?
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Patch.com featured a post by Dr. Browning on the value of Myopia Management for Children.
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With help of your eyecare provider, you can identify and help mitigate age-related vision conditions
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Higher rates of myopia are associated with significantly increased risks of serious eye diseases later in life.
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The connection of eyesight to your overall health, independence, and quality of life is too important to be ignored. Much of the population’s sight loss is avoidable.
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We should no longer just accept progressive myopia as a fact for our kids.
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Lack of exposure to sunlight has been linked to an increased incidence of myopia in children.
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The dramatic rise in childhood myopia (blurry distance vision) in recent years has driven robust discussion over the cause.
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Most people forget one organ that also needs to be kept in mind when it comes to staying healthy: your eyes.
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Eye strain happens because people tend to blink less when they look at a computer screen.
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The goal of vision therapy is to correct visual-motor and/or perceptual-cognitive deficiencies and to strengthen basic visual skills.
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Low vision is when someone’s remaining vision is impaired enough to interfere with daily activities.
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Studies are showing that computer, device use is causing eye strain, blurred vision and shortsightedness among our youth.
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Cleaning your glasses without any water can damage the lenses.
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Vision therapy is a type of treatment that involves eye exercises. It is a series of non-surgical sessions of visual activities designed to correct specific vision conditions.
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Carrots are not the only foods known to be beneficial for your eyes.
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It's possible to look your best without enduring any pain or discomfort to your eyes.
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Often, the true cause of a person’s eye irritation is an eye infection.
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