MY KIDS VISION — Facebook Page & Blog
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https://www.facebook.com/mykidsvision/
https://medium.com/mykidsvision My Kids Vision is a resource designed to engage parents in understanding their kids' vision. It is founded by Drs Kate and Paul Gifford, Brisbane-based optometrists, world-renowned researchers and leading peer educators, who have devoted much of their personal and professional time to drive greater public awareness of the important issues around childhood myopia (short-sightedness). Eyecare Concepts optometrist Philip Cheng is a contributing writer for the My Kids Vision Blog, and co-editor of the My Kids Vision Facebook page — please Like and Follow our page for regular updates and news. |
MYOPIA AWARENESS — Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney
Myopia (short-sightedness) in children is a very common eye condition that every parent needs to know about.
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What is Myopia?
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Myopia Control Treatment Options
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Prevalence of Myopia in Australia
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Orthokeratology (Ortho K) for Myopia Control
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When Should Kids Have Their Eyes Tested?
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What is High Myopia?
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Myopia — Genetics or Environment?
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Complications of High Myopia
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How to Prevent Childhood Myopia?
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Myopia Control for Adults?
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Is Myopia a Disease?
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Monica's Story with Myopia
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WHAT'S NEW?
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Myopia control with Ortho-K lenses across the Tasman by my optometry colleague and fellow member of the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania, Alex Petty of Bay Eye Care, New Zealand.
For our Cantonese-speaking customers and families, here is an excellent video on myopia control from Dr Vincent Ng, Consultant Optometrist of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He explains the current evidence-based treatments to effectively control short-sightedness progression in children. All treatment options discussed in the video are available in our Eyecare Concepts Myopia Clinic.
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