Parents of children with nearsightedness can help manage their condition by dialing up some good lifestyle changes in spring.
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Controlling nearsightedness is crucial due to myopia’s potential long-term consequences, including myopic macular degeneration (MMD). Start early.
Practical digital tools to effectively manage nearsightedness leveraging audiobooks, mobile phone apps, or smart home assistants. Monitor screen time and distance using Apple device’s health features.
Remove and stop wearing contact lenses if your child has pink eye. Contact the eye doctor if symptoms persist in case of infection. Keep backup glasses on hand.
Valentine's Day can be a challenging holiday for those experiencing vision difficulties due to macular degeneration, but you can still make it special and meaningful with a little adaptation and creativity.
Explore options to stop or slow nearsightedness (2023 US perspective): atropine, soft contact lenses, overnight lenses, and glasses. Take action promptly and adhere to treatment.
A multifocal contact lens has multiple prescription strengths within a single lens, helping people with presbyopia to see clearly or slow down the worsening of myopia in children.
The MyoAssist, developed by parents of nearsighted children, tracks outdoor time to help with effective nearsightedness management.