Atropine Therapy For Myopia Management
Atropine Therapy For Myopia Management Myopia, or nearsightedness, is one of the most common eye conditions affecting millions of people around the world. Most patients with this condition wear eyeglasses or contacts to correct their vision, but there is a relatively new option known as atropine therapy that has been shown to help patients with […]
How OrthoK Works in Detail
How OrthoK Works in Detail Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is the temporary reshaping of the cornea. Custom-made lenses are worn overnight to provide clear vision throughout the day. Ortho-k is used to correct and slow down myopia (nearsightedness) in children, and to correct presbyopia (age-related farsightedness) in adults. The Mechanics of Ortho-K This might remind you of […]
How Can Orthokeratology Help With Myopia Management?
How Can Orthokeratology Help With Myopia Management? Is your child wearing glasses or contact lenses for myopia? Is their optical prescription continually worsening every 12 to 18 months? If so, it may be time for a myopia management program featuring ortho-k contact lenses. Orthokeratology, or “ortho-k,” is an overnight process of vision correction that leaves […]
Is Your Child A Candidate For Myopia Management?
Is Your Child A Candidate For Myopia Management? If your child is nearsighted, you know that caring for glasses or contact lenses can be challenging for them. What you may not know is that rapidly progressing myopia is more than just a hassle — today’s research has proven that it will put your child at […]
Dry Eye And Myopia Management
Dry Eye And Myopia Management DES is a chronic lack of ocular hydration due to insufficient tears or an imbalance in the components that make up the tears (oil, mucus and water). Certain health conditions, medications, weather conditions, aging, allergies, nutritional deficiencies, and excessive screen time can all contribute to the onset and severity of […]