Infographic: What You Should Know If Your Child Is Nearsighted

Myopia is often called nearsightedness. If your eyes are myopic, this means distant objects look blurry. Learn more about myopia progression and management.

Progressive myopia is nearsightedness that gets worse over time. Learn about the risk factors for progressive myopia and its potential complications.

Learn more about high myopia (extreme nearsightedness), when it stabilizes, and how it can increase the risk of developing sight-threatening complications.

Corrective lenses for myopia (nearsightedness) include eyeglass lenses and contact lenses. Learn how these lenses work and how to read your prescription.

Myopia and hyperopia are two kinds of refractive error that cause blurry vision. Learn which one causes nearsighted vs. farsighted vision.

Find out how myopia control eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye drops and habit changes can reduce children’s risk for myopia development and progression.

Myopia correction includes prescription glasses, contact lenses and refractive surgery. Learn which type of myopia correction is best for you or your child.

Studies investigating what causes myopia progression in children cite a child’s genetics, underlying medical conditions, outdoor time, near-work time and correction type.

Myopia control refers to methods eye doctors use to slow myopia progression. Learn about myopia control contact lenses, eyeglasses and atropine eye drops.

Progressive myopia is when children’s and teenagers’ nearsightedness gets worse every year. Learn why this is a concern and what you can do.