A higher atropine concentration may be more effective at preventing myopia from progressing, but it usually comes with more side effects. You could work with your doctor to reduce or mitigate the impact of these side effects on your kid.
Myopia in children
Ortho-K is an effective myopia control option that needs special attention to handling and cleaning. You could help if your little ones are not ready to do it themselves, but be prepared and be patient.
How my son maintained lifestyle changes to control myopia progression while traveling.
An overview of different treatments available to help my kid prevent his myopia from progressing - a parent’s perspective (US).
Self-monitoring of outdoor activity time can lead to better control of myopia.
Lifestyle change could slow down or stop myopia from getting worse. Find out how my son and I put together an actionable plan and the tools that we use.Â
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Why treat myopia?Â
The obvious reason to treat myopia is to improve vision so your kid could see distant objects better. Not being able to see well may lead to low school grades, poor sports performance, or shortened attention span.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the myopia pandemic in children has worsened. Learn about some unexpected signs of myopia and the emotional impact it has on my son.