Given the rapid increase in childhood myopia being seen in the U.S., the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidance on managing myopia in children. Both organizations now recommend children play outdoors more to delay the onset of myopia, and support proactive treatment of myopic children to reduce the […]
Artificial Tears: How to Select Eye Drops for Dry Eyes
If you suffer from dry eye disease, you probably know about the standard treatment options: dry eye therapy and eye drops. But how do you know which eye drops to choose? Searching for eye drops, also known as artificial tears, can be overwhelming. How do you know what type of eye drops are suitable for […]
Myopia in Children: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Prevention
If your child is squinting, complaining of headaches or having trouble concentrating at school, they may be suffering from myopia. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise in American children. Not only is myopia rising, but it is also starting to present younger and younger and tends to get more severe as the child ages. […]
