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Learn how childhood nearsightedness can change over time and what families can do to protect long-term vision. Our myopia resources explain monitoring, Ortho-K, healthy visual habits, and questions to ask when considering a personalized management plan.

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Managing Rapid Myopia Progression: How Ortho-K Lenses Keep Rancho Cucamonga Kids Active This Summer

Summer is a busy season for kids in Rancho Cucamonga. Between sports, swimming, camps, and outdoor activities, glasses and daytime contact lenses can feel limiting. For children with rapid myopia progression, Ortho-K…

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Popular Myopia Management Options in 2023

Approximately 30% of the global population has myopia (also known as nearsightedness). The prevalence continues to rise, especially among young people. Nearsightedness occurs when the eyeball outgrows the capacity of…

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What Are Ortho-k Contact Lenses?

Myopia or nearsightedness is a refractive error that affects many people worldwide. It occurs when light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina instead of on it due to an elongated eyeball. It results in…

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How Is Myopia Diagnosed in Children?

According to eye and vision specialists, myopia, or nearsightedness, is rising among children and young adults. A malfunction in the way the eye refracts light causes this condition. It results in objects at a…