Childhood #Myopia is a growing epidemic. Get information & advice #myopiamanagement options & find local Myopia Specialists near you. Change.org/myopiafocus
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9 May 2025
đď¸ Are you a practitioner preparing for Myopia Awareness Week?
This yearâs theme is âScreens Down, Eyes Upâ (19â25 May)
Read more: zurl.co/6D2Em
#MyopiaAwarenessWeek #ScreensDownEyesUp #OptometryUK #MyopiaManagement #PrimaryCare #MAW2025
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Welcome to Myopia Focus, Optique Desmet!
We're delighted to welcome Optique Desmet in Tournai, Belgium, to the Myopia Focus network.
Find a Myopia Care Expert: zurl.co/uSe1V
#MyopiaFocus #MyopiaManagement #ChildhoodMyopia #Belgium #Optometry
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Myopia management is not just about treatments.
Outdoor time, screen habits, reading distance and daily routines can all play a role in supporting healthy visual development.
Read our lifestyle guide:
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#LifestyleManagement #Myopia #OutdoorTime
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Jun 12
Daily contact lenses can be more than a vision correction option.
Some soft contact lenses are designed specifically for myopia management in children.
Find out more in our parent guide:
zurl.co/9Us7G
#MyopiaControl #ContactLenses #ChildrensVision
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Jun 12
Welcome to Myopia Focus, Carina Eye Care!
We're delighted to welcome Carina Eye Care in Burwood, Sydney, to the Myopia Focus network.
Find a Myopia Care Expert: zurl.co/bemvz
#MyopiaFocus #MyopiaManagement #ChildhoodMyopia #SydneyOptometrist #Australia
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Jun 11
Not all glasses are made equal!.
Specialist myopia control glasses are designed not only to correct blurry distance vision, but also to help slow myopia progression in some children.
Learn more:
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#MyopiaControlGlasses #Myopia #ChildrensEyeHealth
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Jun 11
Welcome to Myopia Focus, Ottica Perfetto!
Find a Myopia Care Expert: zurl.co/vEz8P
#MyopiaFocus #MyopiaManagement #ChildhoodMyopia #Italy #Optometry
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Jun 10
đ¸đŹ Welcome to Myopia Focus, Dr Kelvin Teo and the team at Advanced Eye Clinic & Surgery!
Find a Myopia Care Expert: zurl.co/HiNTw
#MyopiaFocus #MyopiaManagement #ChildhoodMyopia #Singapore #EyeCare
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Jun 10
Imagine your child wearing contact lenses overnight, then seeing clearly during the day without glasses.
This is Ortho-K.
Our guide explains how night lenses may be used in childhood myopia management.
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#OrthoK #MyopiaControl #ChildrensVision
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Jun 10
When parents search online for childhood myopia, they can quickly find themselves surrounded by opinions, anecdotes and misinformation: Read: âMyopia, Minsinformation and the Reddit Rabbit Holeâ - why parents need clear, honest, science-based information: zurl.co/WLxQI
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Jun 9
New to myopia management?
Our Complete Guide to Myopia Control helps parents understand what myopia is, why progression matters, and what treatment options may be available.
Read the guide:
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#Myopia #MyopiaControl #ChildrensEyeHealth #MyopiaManagement
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Jun 9
When Lily & Reuben were diagnosed with #myopia, their parents thought nothing of it!
They were both short-sighted, so of course their children were too.
But through serendipity, they would come to understand more about myopia... 𤯠Read their story here:
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Jun 8
A child with myopia may struggle to read the board, recognise faces at distance or follow the ball during sport.
Our Vision Simulator helps parents see why correction and management matter.
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#ChildrensVision #MyopiaAwareness
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Jun 7
One eye test gives you a snapshot. Several eye tests show the trend. Use our Prescription Tracker to help understand your childâs myopia journey over time.
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#MyopiaAwareness #Parents
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Jun 6
Did you know there is more than one type of myopia?
Understanding the difference between axial and refractive myopia can help parents better understand what is happening in their childâs eyes.
Read more:
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#TypesOfMyopia #ChildhoodMyopia #EyeHealth
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Jun 5
When it comes to myopia, eye growth matters.
Our Axial Length Estimator helps parents fill in the gaps by estimating thier child's axial length based on previous prescription.
Try it here:
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#AxialLength #MyopiaManagement #EyeHealth #MyopiaControl
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Jun 4
Myopia Focus is here to help parents understand childhood myopia, ask better questions and find the right support.
Explore our free tools, guides and specialist finder:
zurl.co/HjnxH
#MyopiaFocus #Parents #ChildrensEyeHealth
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Jun 3
Myopia is not just about blurry vision today. Higher levels of myopia can increase the risk of eye disease later in life.
Our visualiser can help you understand why slowing progression matters: zurl.co/fV3GK
#Myopia #ChildrensVision #ParentEducation
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Jun 3
How Bad Is My Childâs Myopia? Any number can feel worrying if nobody has explained what they mean. So is your childs -0.75, -1.50, -3.00 or -6.00 bad?
Our guide helps parents understand different levels of myopia:
zurl.co/azclD
#Myopia #Parents #ChildEyeHealth
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Jun 2
Worried your child might be at risk of myopia?
Take our free online risk assessment and get a clearer picture of the factors that may affect your childâs vision.
Start here:
zurl.co/6b08E
#ChildrensEyeHealth #Myopia #MyopiaFocus
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Jun 1
Could your childâs eyes be getting too much âvisual junk foodâ?
Modern childhood often means flat walls, close-up screens and artificial indoor light. But growing eyes need variety: daylight, distance, movement, fine detail and changing scenes. zurl.co/pxrbD
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