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Recognizing The Signs & Symptoms Of Myopia In Children
Myopia, often referred to as nearsightedness, is an eye disease in which the eye elongates, causing light to be focused in front of the retina instead of on the retina’s surface. Essentially, your child’s eye is growing too long. Because the eye elongates and grows with the rest of the body, naturally, it stops elongating…
Read MoreThree Different Types Of Myopia Control Explained
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision issue distant objects become blurry. It is a phenomenon that occurs when the shape of the eye results in light rays refracting incorrectly, thereby focusing images in front of the retina rather than on the retina. It is a common eye condition that can affect both…
Read MoreWhat Is Myopia In Children And Why Should You Care?
Myopia is a common eye condition that can affect children between the ages of 6 to 14, so much so that it affects up to 5% of preschoolers, 9% of school-aged children, and nearly 30% of adolescents. Also known as nearsightedness, myopia results in poor, blurry distance vision. It is a phenomenon where the shape…
Read MoreHelping Your Kids Develop Healthy Eye Habits
Children nowadays spend more time looking at screens and less time outside playing. What’s worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has upheaved our lives and forced us to spend more time indoors. The ramifications are not just isolated to rising obesity rates. Research has shown that a decrease in daylight could actually change the ways that a…
Read MoreWhat is the Main Cause of Myopia?
The truth is scientists and doctors are still learning about myopia and the main causes of the disease. What’s known is several factors lead a child to develop myopia, including genetic, environmental, and even socioeconomic status. Genetics Genetics do play a role in whether or not a child will develop myopia. If a child has…
Read MoreProtect Your Child’s Eyesight By Encouraging Them To Play Outside
Kids are spending increasing amounts of time on screens and less time outside playing. This is especially true with the pandemic upheaving our lives and forcing us to stay home for virtual learning or work from home. The consequences are not just limited to heightened obesity rates. Studies have shown that having less sunlight could…
Read MoreMyopia Management Demands Ophthalmologists’ Attention – Dr. Vance Thompson
Treehouse Eyes is proud to have clinical advisors who include some of the world’s leading eye doctors involved in research and clinical care for pediatric myopia. Dr. Vance Thompson, an internationally recognized specialist in Laser Vision Correction and Advanced Cataract Surgery, recently published an article in Healio discussing the need for ophthalmologists to start paying…
Read More3 Facts about Myopia and What You Can Do For Your Child
Myopia, often referred to as nearsightedness, is an eye disease in which the eye elongates more than it should, causing light to be focused in front of the retina instead of on the retina’s surface. Essentially, your child’s eye is growing too long. Because the eye elongates and grows with the rest of the body,…
Read MoreGet the Facts About Myopia: What You Should Know
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. Both organizations now recommend children play outdoors more to delay the onset of myopia and support proactive treatment of myopic children to reduce the…
Read MoreMyopia Control and Prevention: 4 Different Types Of Myopia Control Explained
Before discussing potential “cures” and ways to control myopia progression it is important to ensure we define it correctly. A myopic eye is one that grows too long front to back. We know this because we measure it using special equipment that calculates the length of the eye from the front (cornea) to the back…
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