Fife Myopia Clinic

11/11/2023

Interesting article.

Axial length = length of the eye from front to back

This measurement is essential is assessing risk and monitoring treatment success if started.

Our eyes may either be windows to the soul or onto the world, depending on which quotation you are looking at, but how much do we know about the workings of these vital organs? Look at someone’s face and what we see is only the outer aspect of a complex mechanism that bends and translates light in...

09/11/2023

We are often asked by myopic parents "can I do anything to stop my children becoming short-sighted?".

This is an interesting article which explores why myopia rates are rising.

Time outdoors is strongly encouraged (healthy for body & mind too 😀). Reading too close & for long periods without breaks is discouraged.

As scientists try to untangle the reasons for skyrocketing rates of nearsightedness in kids, new treatment options can help prevent their vision from getting worse.

14/10/2023

Night Lenses are a myopia control option with the added benefit of clear daytime vision without contacts or glasses.

12/10/2023

Happy World Sight Day

This World Sight Day 2023, let's make myopia a central focus. Here's what you can do to address this growing concern:

📆Book an eye examination
🌳Spend time outdoors
📲Limit screen time
📝Sign our https://zurl.co/IqzJ petition - https://zurl.co/dsR7

Read more 👉https://zurl.co/fFdM

04/10/2023

Can myopia be cured?

One of the questions which ophthalmologists are regularly asked is, can myopia be cured? We would love to be able to say "yes", but despite some people (we would say very dubiously) claiming that they have cured or reversed their myopia, current scientific understanding indicates the simple answer i...

03/10/2023

Why does the initial consultation cost £80?

(Answer in comments)

03/10/2023

What is the Myopia Clinic?

(Answer in comments)

16/08/2023

This is a fantastic article. Great work Jason.

Explains a lot about the dilemma faced by parents & practitioners alike.

Myopia control takes a lot of careful thought, but doing nothing is not an option any longer.

When your child is ill, you want a course of treatment to make them better. It doesn’t matter if they have a broken leg or a runny nose; whatever the problem, as parents, you look for a swift and sure plan to bring them back to full health. But what if your child has been diagnosed with myopia? It...

16/08/2023

What is Childhood Myopia?

Children with myopia are often described as being 'short-sighted' as distant objects appear blurry. This makes it harder for them to read the whiteboard in class or see writing on TV.

Myopia is caused by the eye being unable to focus light correctly and it is a often a condition that progresses over time.

Increases in myopia mostly relate to the child’s eye getting longer. Whilst this growth can be modest, there are some children where elongation of the eye progresses more quickly.

14/08/2023

Worth a watch 😀

Join us for our next ReaCH seminar to hear all about
's research on treating myopia in Scottish children 👓

📅 Thursday 24th August, 12noon-1pm
🏫 Hybrid - Glasgow Caledonian University/MS Teams

More information and register here 👇
https://bit.ly/3JwUqln

14/08/2023

Interested development

Participants - aged 7 - 12 - sought for a study of a novel myopia treatment
👇