by Dr. Gaia Hess | Jan 6, 2023 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
The digital world has transformed our lives, but the effects of tech aren’t always positive for kids. By limiting your child’s screen time, you help your child to experience the many benefits. As a parent, you should be mindful of how much time your child...
by Dr. Gaia Hess | Dec 5, 2022 | Myopia Management, Pediatric Eyecare
Just because the weather is cooling down, it doesn’t mean that your kids should be kept indoors all winter long. In fact, there are many reasons to have them spend time outdoors, not least of which is to protect your child’s vision. Studies show that children...
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. 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...
