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08/10/2026

08/03/2026

Luckily myopia can be managed. While it can't be cured or reversed, myopia's progression can be slowed or even stopped. Talk to your child's eye care provider to see which methods of myopia management are compatible with your child's lifestyle and needs.

07/29/2026

These important lifestyle habits can help prevent myopia and it's progression. Start at a very young age to get the most benefit.

07/20/2026

Myopia, especially at high levels, puts the eye at risk for several types of complications, many of which are sight threatening. Therefore, preventing the development of myopia or intervening to slow it's progression are essential.

07/08/2026

July's Spotlight is on Myopia! During childhood, the eyes naturally go through a period of growth. The body has a way of telling the eyes when to stop growing. During myopia development, the body's signals to stop the eye from growing are blocked or distrupted. As a result, the eye grows too long.

06/29/2026

Lastly, myopia. Also called nearsightedness, these people have difficulty seeing things far away. Myopia starts to develop during childhood and goes through a period of progression until late adolescence. Too much myopia makes the eyeball weak and prone to developing eye conditions, like retinal detachment or glaucoma. Stay tuned for more information about myopia.

06/17/2026

Presbyopia occurs later in life, usually starting in your mid-40s. With age, internal eye muscles weaken and become less flexible, resulting in the need for reading glasses or holding things farther away from your face to see clearly up close.

06/09/2026

Next up: astigmatism. Astigmatism is just another type of refractive error. It's super common and nothing to be worried about.

06/02/2026

This month is all about types of refractive error. This week's focus: hyperopia (commonly referred to as farsightedness). Low amounts of hyperopia often do not require any prescription. These prescriptions carry a plus sign (+) in front of the number.

05/19/2026

Wrapped up vision screenings today at Next Generation Children’s Center - Hopkinton. Over 60 kids age 3-5 years old screened!