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Myopia

Top 5 Myopia Control Options Available in NE Calgary
Top 5 Myopia Control Options Available in NE Calgary
September 5, 2024

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a vision condition that affects a growing number of individuals, especially children and adolescents. In NE Calgary, where screen time and indoor activities are on the rise, managing myopia ha

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Calgary Myopia: Top 5 Myopia Prevention Strategies
Calgary Myopia: Top 5 Myopia Prevention Strategies
August 8, 2024

Living in Calgary, a city known for its stunning landscapes and active lifestyle, presents unique challenges when it comes to maintaining good eye health. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing concern worldwide and Calgary is no exceptio

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Calgary Myopia: 7 Tips for Managing Myopia in Calgary’s Youth
Calgary Myopia: 7 Tips for Managing Myopia in Calgary’s Youth
June 6, 2024

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing concern among children and adolescents in Calgary. With increasing screen time, less outdoor play, and other lifestyle factors, more young people are experiencing difficulty seeing distant objects cl

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Peripheral Vision Management Lenses For Myopia Control
Peripheral Vision Management Lenses For Myopia Control
July 13, 2023

What Are Peripheral Vision Management Lenses?  Peripheral vision management lenses work by altering the way our eyes perceive visual stimuli. These lenses are designed with unique optical properties that intentionally blur the perip

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Ortho-K for Children: Is It Safe and Effective?
Ortho-K for Children: Is It Safe and Effective?
June 16, 2023

Ortho-K For Kids Ortho-K, a revolutionary technique in the field of optometry, has been increasingly recognized as a viable option for children requiring vision correction. The process involves wearing specially designed gas-permeable co

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Orthokeratology 101: What You Should Know About Ortho-K
Orthokeratology 101: What You Should Know About Ortho-K
June 12, 2023

All About Ortho-K Orthokeratology, often referred to as Ortho-K, is a specialized contact lens treatment designed to reshape the cornea and temporarily correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia

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What Happens If Myopia Is Untreated?
What Happens If Myopia Is Untreated?
May 19, 2023

Why Is It So Important To Treat Myopia? Progression of Myopia Untreated myopia tends to worsen over time. When you have myopia, distant objects appear blurry while close-up objects are clear. The eye's elongated shape or the cornea&

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How Does Time Spent Outdoors Reduce The Risk Of Myopia?
How Does Time Spent Outdoors Reduce The Risk Of Myopia?
May 12, 2023

Understanding Myopia Myopia is a refractive error that causes distant objects to appear blurry, while close-up objects remain clear. It occurs when the eyeball is too elongated or the cornea is excessively curved, leading to light rays f

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How Does Your Optometrist Diagnose And Treat Myopia?
How Does Your Optometrist Diagnose And Treat Myopia?
March 17, 2022

Myopia: What It Is And What To Do About It Indicators Of Myopia There are several signs that can indicate myopia in adults and children: Eyestrain Headaches Squinting Difficulty seeing distant objects If you notice any

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True Or False? The Facts About Myopia
True Or False? The Facts About Myopia
December 3, 2021

Myopic Fact Vs. Fiction False: Taking Vitamins Can Stop Myopia. True: Vitamins can help with some eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, but myopia is not one of them. False: Myopia Only Affects Children. True: Al

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The Different Kinds of Refractive Errors
The Different Kinds of Refractive Errors
November 12, 2021

The Different Kinds Of Refractive Errors Your vision can be impacted differently depending on the shape of your eye. Here are 7 ways that refractive errors can impact your vision and why. 1. Hyperopia (farsightedness) In hyperopic ey

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What You Need to Know About Myopia
What You Need to Know About Myopia
August 12, 2020

Don't quite know what myopia is? Perhaps you may know this eye condition by its better known moniker of nearsightedness. With it being the most common cause of vision impairment in the world for those who are 40 and under, myopia is som

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Everything You Need to Know About Myopia
Everything You Need to Know About Myopia
May 12, 2020

Not sure exactly what myopia is? In recognition of it being Myopia Awareness Week, our Calgary optometrist has put together everything you need to know about what is often referred to as nearsightedness. Myopia, also known as nearsig

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