Two of the most common causes of blurry vision are myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). Though they both are types of refractive errors, they affect your sight in very different ways. […]
Myopia control is an approach used to slow down the progression of nearsightedness. One method for controlling myopia is with specialty eyeglasses—specifically MiYOSMART. […]
Can Nearsightedness Improve with Age? If your family has come in for their yearly eye exams, and you or your child has been diagnosed with myopia, you likely have questions about what you can do. You may have even heard that myopia in kids and teens tends to correct with age, and it can be […]
Astigmatism and myopia, also known as nearsightedness, have one key similarity: both are refractive errors of the eye. Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from properly focusing on the retina, making it difficult for a person to see clearly. However, there are some distinct differences between astigmatism and myopia that […]
Lenses for Myopia Control When your child experiences vision problems, you want to do everything you can to help. In the past, standard glasses or contact lenses were the only options. But standard lenses improve visual acuity; they may not stop the cause. Controlling myopia progression in childhood can help preserve your child’s vision and […]
When you have a refractive error that seems to increase with every visit to your optometrist, you may wonder how you can protect your vision in the long term. There are ways you can preserve your vision as an adult, but it is especially helpful to protect children’s sight while they are young so they […]
Beyond 20/20 Optometry
