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Myopia is no longer just a refractive inconvenience, it’s a growing public health concern. In Canada, the prevalence of myopia is increasing at an alarming rate, particularly among children. As eye care professionals (ECPs), we are uniquely positioned to address this epidemic head-on. The Canadian Myopia Landscape Recent data reveals that 30%1 of the Canadian population…
Zeiss aims to tackle the global issue of myopia. Through innovation and a desire to educate both eye care professionals and parents/caregivers, they offer their MyoCare spectacle lenses.
In this article: The article reviews the latest research on SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology™ (DOT™) spectacle lenses, highlighting their efficacy in slowing myopia progression, underlying mechanisms, impact on vision and visual function, and emerging real-world clinical evidence from studies conducted in North America, China, and Canada. How Well Does It Slow Myopia? How Does…
Myopia is a condition which causes blurred vision for far away objects, and in high levels can even cause blurred vision beyond arm’s length. Also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, myopia is a growing concern for Canadian children, with more and more children affected nowadays due to genetic and environmental factors. If left untreated, myopia…
Myopia, commonly referred to as nearsightedness, is a vision condition where objects in the distance appear blurry while nearby objects remain in focus. A child with myopia may read a book or use a smartphone with ease but struggle to see the front of the classroom, see across a playground, or recognize people or signs…
Understanding Myopia in Canadian Children Myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, is becoming more common here in Canada. Myopia causes blurred distance vision, such as when looking across a classroom or playground, and requires spectacles or contact lenses to provide clear vision. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of myopia in North America has increased…
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming more common among children in Canada. As more kids develop myopia at an early age, parents are looking for ways to slow its progression and protect their children’s vision. Standard single-vision glasses help kids see clearly, but they don’t prevent myopia from worsening. That’s why specialized spectacle lenses designed for…
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is becoming increasingly common among children in Canada. A person with myopia (commonly known as short-sightedness) requires glasses to see objects clearly at a distance, such as across a room. While this may seem like a minor inconvenience, progressive or worsening myopia can pose significant eye health risks over a lifetime. Eye…
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common among children worldwide, including in Canada. Myopia causes distant objects, such as those across a room or outside a window, to appear blurry. Children and teens with myopia need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. Once it is first diagnosed in children, it…
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing concern for children here in Canada. After myopia first develops in children, causing blurred vision for things across the room or further, it tends to get progressively worse every few to several months, requiring regular changes in glasses prescription. Myopia is more concerning than just a need for stronger…
