4 ideas for creating a healthy family-screen-time culture

Eye diseases like myopia (nearsightedness) have been linked with heavy doses of screen time, especially in kids, whose eyes and brains are still growing and literally get shaped by their daily habits.

patient education, myopia managementAmelia McGeeJanuary 17, 2023patient education

Facts about myopia

myopia management, patient educationEye SiteSeptember 22, 2022myopia management, patient education

How to tell if your child could have myopia

Myopia (often called “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.

Eye SiteAugust 9, 2022myopia management, patient education

What causes myopia?

What causes myopia? The truth is, scientists and medical professionals are still learning about myopia and its main causes. Thus far, however, there are several factors that have been linked to myopia development:

Eye SiteJuly 29, 2022patient education, myopia management

What happens in a comprehensive eye exam?

Unlike a vision screening or other general eye tests, a comprehensive eye exam evaluates the health of the entire eye. Getting your eyes checked at regular intervals—starting in infancy—is important

Eye SiteJuly 11, 2019eye health, clinical, patient education