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5 ways the coronavirus pandemic may be affecting your child’s eyesight
COVID-19 may be behind a global increase of myopia (nearsightedness) in children.
Chinese study connects home confinement during pandemic to rise in myopia among some children
A new study from China notes possible worsening of children’s vision from being cooped up during the coronavirus pandemic and regularly staring at digital screens.
What is bilateral myopia?
Bilateral myopia is nearsightedness that affects both eyes, with symptoms including squinting to see and eye strain.
Degenerative myopia: The basics
Degenerative myopia is an extreme form of myopia (nearsightedness) that can lead to blindness or other serious vision problems.
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Myopia control: Is there a cure for nearsightedness?
Can myopia in children be cured or at least slowed? In this article, Dr. Gary Heiting presents the latest on myopia control.
Why myopia progression is a concern
Why you should be concerned if your child's eyes are getting worse every year - and what you can do about it.
Is your child at risk of myopia / nearsightedness?
What causes myopia - and what you can do to reduce your child's risk of becoming nearsighted.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.
Astigmatism and cataract? A toric IOL can fix both
If you have astigmatism, a toric IOL can help you see clearly without glasses after cataract surgery. But is it worth the cost?
What are bifocal contact lenses for astigmatism?
Toric multifocal contacts (bifocal contacts for astigmatism) eliminate your need for glasses if you're over 40 and have astigmatism.
Hyperopia (Are you farsighted?): Symptoms and treatment
A guide to the causes, symptoms and treatment of hyperopia (farsightedness) including eyeglasses, contact lenses and LASIK.
How Nearsightedness Affects Everyday Activities
Distant objects look blurry to people who have nearsightedness (myopia).
What is 20/20 vision?
Find out what 20/20 vision means, and how it compares to the other measurements of visual acuity.
Ametropia: Description, prevalence and treatment
Ametropia is the presence of refractive error. It occurs when the eye is not able to focus light rays directly onto the retina to provide a clear image.
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Myopia control: Is there a cure for nearsightedness?
Can myopia in children be cured or at least slowed? In this article, Dr. Gary Heiting presents the latest on myopia control.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Learn about the different types of contact lenses for astigmatism, including toric lenses, gas permeable lenses and hybrid lenses.
What is 20/20 vision?
Find out what 20/20 vision means, and how it compares to the other measurements of visual acuity.
Presbyopia: What causes it and how to treat it
Learn about presbyopia causes, symptoms and treatments, including options for contact lenses, eyeglasses or vision surgery.
Infographic: What You Should Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted
These fast facts on myopia (nearsightedness) can help you understand your child's condition.
Monovision: Features and benefits
Monovision can occur naturally or may be induced with contacts, LASIK, cataract surgery and glasses.
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Astigmatism: Causes, definition, types and treatment
Astigmatism is a condition that causes blurry, fuzzy or distorted vision at any distance. It is caused by imperfections in the curvature of the cornea or the lens (or both).
How Nearsightedness Affects Everyday Activities
Distant objects look blurry to people who have nearsightedness (myopia).
Is your child at risk of myopia / nearsightedness?
What causes myopia - and what you can do to reduce your child's risk of becoming nearsighted.
What are bifocal contact lenses for astigmatism?
Toric multifocal contacts (bifocal contacts for astigmatism) eliminate your need for glasses if you're over 40 and have astigmatism.
Refractive errors and refraction: How the eye sees
Learn how refractive errors affect your vision and discusses symptoms, detection and treatment of refraction problems.
Common types and categories of astigmatism
There are a few common types of astigmatism, including regular, irregular, corneal and lenticular astigmatism, which typically fall into one of three categories: myopic, hyperopic and mixed astigmatism.