Myopia or nearsightedness is the inability to see things clearly in the distance. It is the most common prescription among children and young adults. The question is, did the number of myopic children increase over the course of the pandemic? What does the data tell us? A study done by the JAMA network looked at […]
Myopia or nearsightedness is the inability to see things clearly in the distance. It is the most common prescription among children and young adults. The incidence of myopia is expected to increase significantly as lifestyles change. This is particularity important when it comes to children as they take part in more intense near tasks like […]
Myopia control contact lens – MiSight – Available January 2018 Health Canada has recently granted approval for the MiSight soft contact lens by CooperVision. The MiSight contact lens is a daily disposable contact lens with specially designed optics that has been shown to reduce the rate of change of a child’s myopia by up to […]
The importance of back to school eye exams Summer is starting to wind down, and if you are a parent, you are likely preparing your kids for back to school. It is a busy time, as you are trying to get school supplies, new clothes and uniforms, and signing up for extracurricular activities for your […]
MiSight presented at the British Contact Lens Association June 2017 CooperVision has released a myopia control contact lens for children in the UK this month. This follows a three-year multi-site study that shows that this new contact lens design is effective in slowing myopia (nearsightedness) progression in children by 59%. The prospective, multi-centre, double-masked, randomized three-year […]
This is for everyone whose parents said, “Sitting too close to the TV is going to ruin your eyes.” In other words, pretty much all of us. Now as parents you are concerned about your children and the amount of time they spend looking at various devices that make up our digital world. Sitting too […]
Dr. Jeff Goodhew was featured recently on Global News Toronto. Topic was the importance of children’s eye exams and identifying kids with vision problems. We were very fortunate to have Sarah S. talk about her own story when it came to Logan’s first eye examination in our office. Her story highlights the importance of that […]
Undiagnosed vision problems can affect children’s ability to reach their full potential in many areas of their life. From September 23 to November 4, the Children’s Vision Month Sweepstakes will give away prizes to help set children up for success at school, socially, and at play. Note: The site will be live as of September […]
Thanks to Momstown Oakville for visiting Abbey Eye Care today. It was wonderful to have everyone in the office. We explained some fun facts to the kids about the eyes and vision. We started with what foods are healthy for the eyes and then went over what to expect during your first eye exam. We […]
We’ve finally found the perfect line of sunglasses for kids. Great looking frames, durable, 100% UV protection and a great price point. Children are more susceptible to UV damage to the eyes. Come in and check out this fantastic line of sunglasses. […]
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