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. Gaia Hess | Oct 17, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
It’s likely that you know someone with myopia – a family member, friend, or work colleague. But how much do you really know about this progressive eye disease? Some parents expect that simply receiving a pair of glasses for their child is the only way of dealing...
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. Gaia Hess | Jul 25, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
Getting your children to look into your eyes is a challenge and not because they are shy. How many times have you tried to get their attention, only to find them focused on their smartphone or computer screen? It’s a challenge in today’s culture. American...
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...
