Parent and Caregivers Articles & Resources

If your child has been diagnosed with myopia (near-sightedness), you may have already received a treatment plan from your optometrist, but may be wondering what more you can do. Following the prescribed glasses, contact lenses or drops is crucial in managing their myopia, but one of the most powerful things you can do as a caregiver is simple; outdoor time.  How Outdoor Time Helps Protect Eyes  Being…

If your child has been diagnosed with myopia (nearsightedness), you’re not alone. More children are becoming myopic at younger ages, and for many families, glasses alone no longer seem to be helping. That’s where myopia management comes in.  Myopia management focuses on slowing the progression of nearsightedness as your child grows, not just correcting blurry vision. Since myopia is caused by rapid growth of the eyes themselves, traditional lenses won’t improve their vision over time; myopia…