What is myopia?
Myopia is a
condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don’t.

Nearsightedness tends to run in families.
Faraway objects appear blurry. The condition may develop gradually or rapidly.
Usually self-diagnosable — see an eye doctor!
Faraway objects appear blurry. The condition may develop gradually or rapidly.
People may experience:
Visual: blurred vision or distorted vision
Eyes: squinting or eye strain
Also common: headache
Did you know?
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The younger the kids are the faster the myopia progression is. Myopia is on a rise and the reason for its escalation has been linked to two factors:
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1. GENETICS 

Children with one or two myopic parents are more likely to be myopic.
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2. LIFESTYLE 

Children who spend more time on activities like reading or using a handheld devices instead of spending time outdoors are more likely to become myopic.
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The good news, we have the treatments to slow down or even stop myopia progression IF CAUGHT EARLY. Learn more
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o MiSignt is a daily disposable single use lens and is the first and only contact lens FDA-approved to slow the progression of MYOPIA!
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o Ortho-K has been shown in studies to slow down the myopia progression, Ortho-k is an FDA approved for vision correction overnight it is an off-label treatment for myopia progression.
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o Low-dose atropine is a pharmaceutical drop used to to slow down myopia progression. Atropine, has been shown in multiple studies to be very effective in slowing down myopia progression; it is still considered an off-label treatment.