If you’ve had difficulty focusing on distant objects for most of your life without the help of your glasses, you probably have myopia. It’s an extremely common refractive error that makes it difficult to focus on distant objects without the help of a pair of glasses or contacts. Fortunately, your optometrist can help treat this […]
Pediatric Eye Exam
When Is It Too Late to Treat Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, is a common vision condition that often develops in childhood, where one eye has weaker vision than the other. Timely diagnosis with routine children’s eye exams can help promote healthy vision development in children. But when is it too late to treat lazy eye? While the optimal time for treating lazy […]
What to Expect at a Pediatric Eye Exam
Children’s eye exams serve a similar purpose as an adult’s eye exam at their root—to help maintain healthy eyes and clear vision. But the focus is typically on eye conditions or diseases common in children as opposed to age-related conditions more common in adults. Astigmatism, nearsightedness (myopia), crossed eyes, and lazy eye are all common […]