Myopia Knowledge Center

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Introduction to myopia control:

What is myopia control and why it’s important

Which is the best option for myopia control?

Myopia control options:

All about eye glasses for myopia control

All about atropine

All about contact lenses

More on eye glasses for myopia control:

Essilor® Stellest™ glasses lenses: parents’ guide

Eye glasses for myopia control in children

Eye glasses for myopia control in teenagers

Eye glasses for myopia control in young adults

More on atropine eye drops:

Atropine eye drops for babies and toddlers

Atropine eye drops for myopia control in children

Atropine eye drops for myopia control in teenagers

Atropine eye drops for myopia in young adults

More on myopia control soft contact lenses:

How do myopia control soft contact lenses work?

Soft contact lenses for children and teens

Soft contact lenses for myopia control in children

Soft contact lenses for myopia control in teenagers

Soft contact lenses for myopia control in young adults

More on orthokeratology (ortho-k):

What is ortho-k?

Ortho-k for myopia control

Ortho-k for myopia control in children

Ortho-k for myopia control in teenagers

Ortho-k for myopia control in young adults

Ortho-k for children

Ortho-k for teenagers

Are ortho-k lenses safe?

How can I make contact lens wear and ortho-k as safe as possible?

Things to do at home:

The childhood visual environment

How to protect your toddler's eye health

All about screen time and close work

Why the iPhone and iPad ‘Screen Distance’ setting should be enabled for children

Screen time for babies and toddlers: what is ok?

Screen time for children: how much is ok?

Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?

Screen time in adults: how much is too much?

All about outdoor time

Indoor and outdoor lighting and visual development

More on progressive myopia:

Progressive myopia in babies and toddlers and how to manage it

Progressive myopia in children and how to manage it

Progressive myopia in teenagers and how to manage it

Progressive myopia in young adults and how to manage it

Myopia myths and treatments for short sightedness

Health problems associated with myopia in babies and toddlers

Understanding myopia with infographics

Monitoring myopia control:

How do I know if myopia control is working?

When should we start myopia control and when should we stop?

Measuring myopia progression using axial eye length

Understanding expectations in myopia control

Other interesting topics:

The different professions involved in eye care

Eye glasses for babies and toddlers

Do kids need regular eye exams?

Why babies and toddlers might wear contact lenses

Should kids’ glasses be undercorrected?

Signs that indicate eye problems in babies

Single vision lenses: not always best for kids

How vision develops in babies and toddlers

How vision develops in children