What is myopia?

Myopia is a Myopia Maple Grove Eye Doctors at pearle Visioncondition 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?

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:
1. GENETICS 🧬
Children with one or two myopic parents are more likely to be myopic.
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.
The good news, we have the treatments to slow down or even stop myopia progression IF CAUGHT EARLY.  Learn more
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!
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.
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.