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Blog posts in "Myopia Management"

Family interaction with a toddler playfully touching a parent's face, emphasizing the importance of early vision care and myopia management.

March 9, 2024

The Importance of Starting Myopia Management Early

Myopia management is a branch of pediatric optometry dedicated to decreasing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. When a…

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Diagram of a human eye highlighting axial length (AL), illustrating key anatomical features relevant to myopia management and vision care.

March 9, 2024

Why Would An Optometrist Measure The Axial Length Of The Eye?

If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you probably take them to an eye doctor for regular eye exams. At these…

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Three children sitting on colorful stools, focused on a smartphone, highlighting concerns about children's screen time and its impact on health and vision.

March 9, 2024

Can Too Much Screen Time Impact Children’s Health and Vision?

The variety of electronic devices and digital media available in today’s day and age is unprecedented. However, it’s not without…

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Child climbing a colorful rock wall, wearing a blue jacket and tan pants, illustrating active play and physical development.

December 17, 2022

Experts Warn of Rising Levels Of Myopia

In recent years, rates of myopia have skyrocketed. Today, an estimated 1 in 10 school-aged children, and 1 in 3…

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Busy urban crosswalk with diverse pedestrians, including children and adults, amidst parked cars, illustrating city living's potential impact on children's vision health and myopia risk.

November 17, 2022

City Kids Are More Likely To Be Nearsighted

By now, you’ve probably already heard about some of the most common risk factors for a child developing myopia. Excessive…

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Young girl with red hair wearing large glasses, focused on using a laptop, illustrating the challenges of managing progressive myopia in children.

October 13, 2022

Why Glasses Are Not the Solution for Progressive Myopia

What Is Progressive Myopia? Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a refractive error that causes blurred distance vision. It occurs when the…

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