Category: Preventative Care

Understanding Myopia in Canadian Children Myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, is becoming more common here in Canada. Myopia causes blurred distance vision, such as when looking across a classroom or playground, and requires spectacles or contact lenses to provide clear vision. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of myopia in North America has increased…

Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common among children worldwide, including in Canada. Myopia causes distant objects, such as those across a room or outside a window, to appear blurry. Children and teens with myopia need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. Once it is first diagnosed in children, it…

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing concern for children here in Canada. After myopia first develops in children, causing blurred vision for things across the room or further, it tends to get progressively worse every few to several months, requiring regular changes in glasses prescription. Myopia is more concerning than just a need for stronger…

What is Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)? Orthokeratology, commonly known as Ortho-K, is a non-surgical and reversible method for correcting vision which also has a lot of evidence for slowing the worsening of childhood myopia (nearsightedness). Approved by both Health Canada and the U.S. FDA, Ortho-K involves wearing specially designed rigid contact lenses overnight. These lenses gently reshape…

Myopia is a condition which causes blurred vision for far away objects, and in high levels can even cause blurred vision beyond arm’s length. Also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, myopia is a growing concern for Canadian children, with more and more children affected nowadays due to genetic and environmental factors. If left untreated, myopia…