This year has been one of the hottest summers. What could be better than having a cool and refreshing homemade ice cream that is healthy for the eyes after your kid's outdoor activities?
Eye Health
Myopia should be treated timely, and the earlier, the better. Learn about my son's treatment options and how we landed on his treatment choice.
Some vitamins and minerals are vital micronutrients to your eye health. Learn more about them, their recommended daily intake, what to be aware of, and what are good food sources.
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).
A lot of research has been done on whether vitamins or supplements could be beneficial or slow down the worsening AMD. Research suggested that certain combinations of supplements, an AREDS2 nutrient formula, could slow down the worsening of AMD but not wet AMD. Further, AREDS2 is only beneficial to specific groups.
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.
Why treat myopia?
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.
The AREDS2 nutrient supplement formula was better at slowing AMD progression, reaffirmed by a long-term follow-up study.