Last month, the Government released new guidance on screen time for young children, specifically children under 5 years old. The current generation of parents will certainly remember being told not to sit too close to the TV for fear of their “eyes going square”, but despite this old wives’ tale, the caution of screen time […]
Your child’s vision is a complex combination of the brain, the eyes, and the vast array of nerves that connect them. At birth, their visual system is still immature and continues to develop throughout the child’s early years. Healthy eyes and good vision are vital components of a child’s development and learning. Learning ‘how to […]
Doctors usually diagnose myopia before age 20. The condition affects distance vision, allowing you to see nearby objects clearly but making distant ones blurry. Experts estimate that by 2050, short-sightedness could affect 5 billion people, half the global population. Myopia treatments include glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. About Myopia Myopia is a progressive eye disorder […]
With Back-To-School season just around the corner, keeping your child’s vision healthy is super important. Help your child hit the ground running this new school year with these top tips: Keep Their Eyes Protected Encourage your child to build healthy habits by persuading them to wear 100% UV-blocking sunglasses to protect their eyes against excessive […]
Want to know when and how often to get your child’s eyes tested? Your child’s eyes are incredible tools for learning and connecting with the world around them. That’s why taking care of their vision and eye health in the early years is paramount for their onward development. Ensure your child’s eyes are working at […]
This week we’ve launched a new product, the MiYOSMART lens. It is a spectacle lens which is designed to help slow the progression of myopia (short-sightedness) in children, which has shown excellent results in a long term research study. What is Myopia? We have previously written a guide to Myopia in children, if you want […]
Myopia is the clinical name for short-sightedness or nearsightedness. It refers to when a person’s vision is blurry for objects that are far away. Each person is different, some don’t suffer at all, others have varying degrees of blurriness. It often starts in childhood and slowly gets worse until they stop growing. What causes Myopia […]
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