Health

A mother’s story about myopia.

Hi, my name is Shanna and I wanted to share my myopia story for Myopia Awareness Week.

Can My Son with -6.00 Myopia (Nearsightedness) Play Sports?

As I am writing this, I am seated across a kid with super thick glasses; our flight got delayed…

Why Perfect Eyesight Might Not Be So Perfect.

Perfect eyes with zero prescription. Couldn’t be better, yeah?

While this may be so for adults, the same doesn’t necessarily hold true with children’s eyes.

What is Myopia (Short-Sight)?

Myopia (also known as short sight or near sight), is an increasingly common condition that affects children’s sight and has a long-lasting (often detrimental) effect for the rest of their lives.

Are Glasses an Outdated Way of Correcting Your Child’s Eyesight?

Your child has been told by the optometrist that he or she needs glasses. To see better at school and in the far distance. It seems straightforward enough. Glasses will fix the problem, right?

Why Have I Never Heard of this Before?

I both love and hate this question. First, it gives me the floor to preach from my soapbox…

This is it! My Child Needs to Wear Glasses!

HOW CAN YOU CONTROL YOUR CHILD’S NEARSIGHTEDNESS?