Culver City Optometry

08/09/2021

Children’s vision was already a public health concern for the AOA. But then the COVID-19 pandemic happened, and doctors of optometry are increasingly alarmed by the growing prevalence of eye conditions exacerbated by remote learning due to the crisis. The AOA is lending its voice as a leader in ey...

06/16/2021

The pandemic increased Americans’ screen time — and deteriorated their eyesight.

05/21/2020

The distance at which a child views content on a mobile phone may have an effect on their risk for developing myopia over time, according to a speaker at the virtual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting. “Children using mobile electronic devices employ nearer viewing di...

12/14/2019

In the year 2000 the prevalance of myopia (nearsightedness) in United States was approximately 28%. It has been estimated by 2020 the incidence of myopia will rise to 42%.

Myopia is a major risk factor for serious eye diseases. It has become epidemic among children, particularly because of their heavy use of electronic devices.

07/11/2019

Are you guilty of these seven things? Find out which bad habits could be giving you eye strain while in front of the computer.

06/27/2019

Our ability to see colors develops in the womb. Now scientists have replicated that process, which could help accelerate efforts to cure colorblindness and lead to new treatments for diseases.

06/13/2019

According to the National Eye Institute the prevalence of myopia has increased in the recent years in US and worldwide. Researchers predict this trend will continue to be on the rise. About 42 percent of Americans are nearsighted. Are your children and teenagers at risk?

What causes myopia - and what you can do to reduce your child's risk of becoming nearsighted.

02/01/2019

10/24/2018

08/21/2018

Learn the top 10 signs your child may have a vision problem.