Is it too late to start managing myopia?
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When your child has been diagnosed with myopia, one of the first questions which come to mind is whether it is too late to do anything to...
Jason Higginbotham
- Jun 28, 2022
- 4 min
The role of genetics in myopia development
Nature v nurture: It’s a question which affects so many developmental debates as paediatricians, physicians, and others seek to...
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Jason Higginbotham
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
Supporting Myopia Awareness Week
Globally the number of children with myopia is on the increase, with studies showing that increased screen time allied to a reduction in...
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Jason Higginbotham
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
Introducing Myopia Focus - a resource to raise awareness of the myopia epidemic
We are excited to announce the official launch of Myopia Focus, a new educational resource and campaign which focuses on the myopia...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
When myopia starts to become a problem
For many people, the major problem associated with myopia is trying to remember where they left their glasses. You put them down to do...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Apr 22, 2022
- 4 min
Why is myopia management not always embraced by optometrists and parents?
When your child is ill, you want a course of treatment to make them better. It doesn’t matter if they have a broken leg or a runny nose;...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
What can I do to stop my child’s myopia from getting worse?
If your child has myopia the first thing to say is that you are not alone. One 2016 study [1] revealed that 32% of UK children had...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Apr 14, 2022
- 1 min
The increasing prevalence of myopia in children
The number of children with myopia in the United Kingdom has doubled over the last fifty years. Not only that, but children are also...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 24, 2022
- 4 min
How much does Myopia control cost?
In 2015 the World Health Organisation (WHO) held an international scientific meeting looking at the growing problem of Myopia.[1] In...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
7 Facts about Myopia
Number 1 Myopia (short or near sightedness) is a very common eye condition that occurs when light is focused in front of the retina...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Can Myopia get better?
What can I do to make my Myopia better? That’s one of the first questions which people tend to ask following a diagnosis of Myopia,...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
My child’s vision is blurry what does this mean?
If your child’s vision is blurry, the chances are that they may be short sighted. Being honest, that short sightedness, or myopia, may...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 17, 2022
- 4 min
Will my child’s glasses make myopia better or worse?
As a parent, the idea that your child may need to wear glasses can be concerning. Alongside a worry about what might have caused the eye...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Are Myopia and Short-sightedness the same?
When your child’s eyes are being checked by an optician you might hear the words myopia or short sightedness. But what is myopia and is...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
The impact of Covid on Myopia
Has an increase in childhood myopia been the result of covid restrictions making children spend more time indoors and increased screen time?
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Jason Higginbotham
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
Should I be worried about my Child's High Myopia?
It would be easy to just say ‘Yes’ to this common question, but it’s important to add some greater context. It’s certainly true that high...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
When can Myopia start to develop?
The chances of being born with Myopia are very small. So much so that in one 2019 study [1] of newborn babies, just 0.45% were identified...
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Jason Higginbotham
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
5 Myopia Myths
The prevalence of myopia is only on the rise, with the World Health Organization stating that half of the world's population will be...
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