by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 6, 2025 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Myopia
Myopia-often called nearsightedness-is becoming increasingly common in children, and for many families, the biggest concern is whether it will continue to worsen over time. “Progressive myopia” refers to nearsightedness that steadily increases during childhood and...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 21, 2025 | Children, Eye Conditions, Myopia
What is Progressive Myopia? Myopia (nearsightedness) means distant objects look blurry. Progressive myopia is when your child’s prescription keeps getting stronger each year. It often starts between ages 6 and 12, when the eyes are still growing. How Fast Does it...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Sep 15, 2022 | Children, Eye Care, Eye Conditions, General Health, Myopia
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a very common vision disorder that is usually diagnosed before age 20. Myopia affects your distance vision. You can see objects that are near well, but have trouble viewing objects that are far, such as grocery store aisle...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Dec 11, 2021 | Children, Eye Care
Most people don’t know that babies have to learn how to see. It might seem strange, since using our eyes is something we do automatically all day, but babies need to develop a number of visual skills in order to effectively use their eyes and process what...
