Having trouble reading street signs while driving or focusing on the TV screen? You may have myopia. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common vision problem that impacts nearly 1 in 3 Americans. Like many eye conditions, myopia can get worse with age. Most commonly, myopia will start to develop in school-age children and will continue […]
Can Childhood Myopia Be Reversed?
Across the globe, more and more people (specifically children) are developing myopia (nearsightedness), a refractive error that affects the ability to see distances clearly. In fact, some studies suggest that almost half of the entire planet’s population will have some degree of myopia by 2050. While we’ve talked about myopia treatment in a previous post, […]
Myopia Management: What Treatments Are Available?
You may read about myopia and think, “that doesn’t apply to me,” but myopia affects around 42% of people in the US, and the rates are on the rise. A comprehensive eye exam can properly diagnose whether you or your child have myopia. Myopia is not a disease—it’s an ocular condition that currently has no […]