Oct 1, 2026 | Children's Eye Care
If you are nearsighted, you may wonder whether your child will be, too. The short answer is yes: genetics can increase a child’s likelihood of developing myopia, also called nearsightedness. But genes are not the whole story. A child’s daily environment and visual...
Jun 1, 2026 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
It can feel frustrating to pick out new glasses for your child, only to hear at the next pediatric eye exam that their prescription has changed again. For many families, this becomes a yearly pattern throughout childhood and the teenage years. In many cases, these...
Mar 1, 2026 | Children's Eye Care, Contact Lenses, Eye Care
Myopia (nearsightedness) is showing up earlier and progressing faster in kids than many of us remember from our own childhoods. If your child is squinting at the whiteboard, holding books too close, or asking for screens to be bigger, it may be time for a pediatric...
Mar 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world, particularly among children. This eye condition causes close-up objects to appear clear while faraway objects are blurry. While many parents know about myopia, they may not realize...
Oct 1, 2024 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children. But did you know that correcting their vision with glasses or regular contact lenses isn’t enough to stop their myopia from worsening over time? That’s where myopia management comes in, and it’s...
Aug 1, 2024 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision problem affecting millions of people, especially children. Myopia is a condition where close objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurry. This happens when the eye grows too long from front to back,...
