With increasing rates of myopia in children (also termed being short sighted or nearsighted), parents are doing more to find out how to best manage their children’s vision. Do eye exercises cure myopia? Can vitamins and time outdoors improve vision? This blog looks at some myopia myths, maybe’s and facts to help you understand your options.
Myopia in children tends to get worse every few months. But with myopia control we can slow this down, to protect children’s vision and eye health.
Slowing down the worsening of childhood myopia should start as soon as possible, as younger children worsen more quickly. When should it stop? Read more.
What does it mean to have a child with myopia, especially if you have myopia yourself? One mother shares her story – read more here.
Even if your child appears to see well in the distance, they could have a problem now or be at risk of a future vision problem. Read more here.
I both love and hate this question. Firstly I can explain the importance of myopia control for children with short-sightedness. Read more here.
If you child is short sighted or myopic, you can help by thinking about their outdoor time, screen time, sleep and their vision correction. Learn more here.