Blog: #MyopiaAndMe

Since the launch of Myopia Focus earlier this year, we have had a very positive response from parents, industry professionals and the...

One of the questions which ophthalmologists are regularly asked is, can myopia be cured? We would love to be able to say "yes", but...

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...

Nature v nurture: It’s a question which affects so many developmental debates as paediatricians, physicians, and others seek to...

Globally the number of children with myopia is on the increase, with studies showing that increased screen time allied to a reduction in...

We are excited to announce the official launch of Myopia Focus, a new educational resource and campaign which focuses on the myopia...

For many people, the major problem associated with myopia is trying to remember where they left their glasses. You put them down to do...

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;...

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...

The number of children with myopia in the United Kingdom has doubled over the last fifty years. Not only that, but children are also...

In 2015 the World Health Organisation (WHO) held an international scientific meeting looking at the growing problem of Myopia.[1] In...

Number 1 Myopia (short or near sightedness) is a very common eye condition that occurs when light is focused in front of the retina...

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,...

If your child’s vision is blurry, the chances are that they may be short sighted. Being honest, that short sightedness, or myopia, may...

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...

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...

Has an increase in childhood myopia been the result of covid restrictions making children spend more time indoors and increased screen time?

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...

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...

The prevalence of myopia is only on the rise, with the World Health Organization stating that half of the world's population will be...