Category: Myopia

Can High Myopia Be Corrected?

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Dr. Daniel Rayman

Half of an eye exam glasses, measurement reads -15 diopters

You may have heard of myopia or nearsightedness—a refractive error in which you can clearly see nearby objects and distant objects appear blurry. But have you heard about high myopia? High myopia is severe myopia that requires a higher prescription for correction. And because it generally begins in childhood, routine children’s eye exams are essential […]

4 Ways To Slow the Progression of Myopia

Posted on April 22, 2022 (April 22, 2022) by Dr. Daniel Rayman

A young boy sitting in front of a pair of glasses on a table

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, happens when your eyes have trouble focusing on far-away objects. Typically, light enters your eye, goes through your cornea, iris, and lens, and then lands on your retina, sending signals to your brain through the optic nerve. With myopia, light lands in front of your retina instead of directly on […]