According to the World Health Organization (WHO), myopia is one of the five leading causes of visual impairments and blindness. However, there are a few options that can help slow down its progression. One of them is orthokeratology or ortho-k.
As a parent, you want what’s best for your child. By learning these 5 important facts, you may feel encouraged to do more for your child's eye health and long-term vision—such as ensuring that they get their eyes checked on a regular basis and turning to myopia management to prevent the rapid progression of this disease.
Myopia is a common eye condition that usually starts in childhood. The condition can have detrimental effects on a child’s life. More children are being diagnosed with myopia today than ever before.
If your eyes are red, itchy, tearing, or feel like they are burning, you could be having eye allergies. Eye allergies can occur when your eyes come into contact with irritating elements called allergens. Allergens include pollen, smoke, or dust, and they cause your immune system to react in response to exposure to them.
The start of a new school year can be overwhelming, even for the most confident children. That’s why parents are doing whatever they can to help their children successfully transition to the next academic grade.
Given the rapid increase in childhood myopia being seen in the U.S., the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidance on managing myopia in children.
Most parents are aware of the many benefits associated with children taking part in outdoor activities. The obvious benefits of fresh air and physical exercise aren’t the only perks for kids who play outdoors. Recent research shows that increased “sun time” can actually slow down the progression of myopia (often referred to as nearsightedness), or even postpone its onset!
The drastic increase in the number of children diagnosed with myopia during the past decade is astonishing — but is it surprising? Not really. When you analyze the causes of myopia, it becomes clear why more and more children are becoming affected by this progressive eye disease.
As time goes on, chances are you probably know someone who has myopia - whether your child, a friend, family member or yourself. But how much do you really know about this eye disease? Some parents expect that simply receiving a pair of glasses for their child is the only way of dealing with the effects of myopia. In truth, there’s much more to myopia and what you can do about it than meets the eye.
Cataracts typically appear when you are in your 40s or 50s, even though they may not affect your vision much later. They also occur at birth or may develop due to infections that occurred during pregnancy. Being the world’s leading cause of blindness, it is essential to recognize its treatment and diagnosis.