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What is myopia control and why it’s important
Myopia causes blurred vision, affects quality of life and risks eye health. Myopia control gives kids better vision now and healthier eyes in the long term.
All about eye glasses for myopia control
Atropine eye drops for myopia control in children
Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?
All Ages
What is myopia control and why it’s important
Myopia causes blurred vision, affects quality of life and risks eye health. Myopia control gives kids better vision now and healthier eyes in the long term.
All about eye glasses for myopia control
Eye glasses (spectacles) can be used to correct blurred vision from myopia, and special designs can also slow myopia progression in children and teenagers.
Atropine eye drops for myopia control in children
Atropine eye drops can be used to test and treat various eye conditions, and in low concentrations can slow myopia progression in children from age 4.
Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?
Screen use is important for learning but excessive use can cause eye problems. Recommendations are to limit leisure screen time to less than 2 hours per day.
How vision develops in babies and toddlers
Learn more about the visual milestones your baby will have as they age, and how they experience the world visually.
How to protect your toddler's eye health
Learn about simple ways to ensure your toddler develops healthy eyes and good vision with this evidence-based advice.
How vision develops in children
Eye growth throughout childhood is guided by a mix of factors including genetics, ethnicity, visual environment, and lifestyle.
Signs that indicate eye problems in babies
This article will go through key indicators that may require you to see an eye care professional to ensure your babies eyes are developing normally.
Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?
Screen use is important for learning but excessive use can cause eye problems. Recommendations are to limit leisure screen time to less than 2 hours per day.
All about contact lenses
Contact lenses are an alternative to spectacles for correcting vision and becoming an increasingly used option for slowing myopia progression in kids and teens.
Why babies and toddlers might wear contact lenses
In special circumstances, babies and toddlers may need to wear contact lenses where eye glasses are not available or not suitable.
Soft contact lenses for myopia control in teenagers
Soft contact lens wear can improve confidence and participation in daily activites for teenagers compared to glasses, and also slow myopia progression.
Soft contact lenses for myopia control in children
Contact lenses are a beneficial alternative to spectacles for correcting vision, and are increasingly used for slowing myopia progression in children.