by Dr. Chris Browning | Nov 7, 2022 | Myopia Management
Many parents who come into our practices consider their children’s myopia as a simple vision problem that needs correction. Each time the child needs a higher prescription, they just “fix” it by buying them a new pair of glasses. What many parents don’t realize is...
by Dr. Chris Browning | Oct 31, 2022 | Myopia Management
Myopia is a disease that currently impacts 30% of the world’s population and by 2050, almost 50% of the population will be myopic, that’s an unnerving 5 billion people. There is some debate about whether myopia is a disease or a refractive error. The answer is...
by Dr. Chris Browning | Oct 10, 2022 | Myopia Management
Myopia Symptoms and How To Treat Treehouse Eyes is a specialty pediatric eye care practice treating myopic children with a nationwide network of doctors. Recently, doctors in our Treehouse Eyes community had the chance to spread the word about myopia with local media...
by Dr. Chris Browning | Jun 13, 2022 | Myopia Management
Dozens of parents bring their children into our practices every day for eye exams and other services, and many ask us questions about myopia. While instances and awareness of myopia are on the rise, to help spread myopia awareness we’ve written out the basics on...
by Dr. Chris Browning | Jun 6, 2022 | Myopia Management
The truth is scientists and doctors are still learning about myopia and the main causes of the disease. What’s known is several factors lead a child to develop myopia, including genetic, environmental, and even socioeconomic status. Genetics Genetics do play a role in...
by Dr. Chris Browning | May 16, 2022 | Myopia Management
Parents who are nearsighted often wonder what can be done to prevent their children from developing the same or similar conditions. While scientists haven’t yet found a way to guarantee that your child won’t develop myopia (often referred to as...
