Treatments for Childhood Myopia
Cases of childhood myopia, also known as nearsightedness, have increased over the past few decades. The most severe form, high myopia, could affect 1 billion people worldwide by 2050. While corrective lenses (eyeglasses or contacts) help persons with myopia achieve near 20/20 vision, the condition can lead to retinal detachment and glaucoma. There are treatments […]
Myopia Treatments Beyond Corrective Lenses
For those who may not know, 40 percent of the U.S. population has myopia, also known as nearsightedness. Most people with myopia use corrective lenses, either eyeglasses or contact lenses to achieve near 20/20 vision. For some, turning to surgical procedures, such as LASIK or having intraocular lenses implanted, is an option. Although myopia is […]