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 | Feb 10, 2022 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, Macular Degeneration, Myopia
Myopic macular degeneration is a type of macular degeneration that occurs in people with severe myopia. Myopia is commonly known as nearsightedness; people who are myopic have a larger or longer shaped eyeball. The distance between the front of the eye and the retina...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 5, 2021 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Myopia
If your child has myopia—also known as nearsightedness or shortsightedness—you are not alone. This condition is becoming more and more common. In fact, experts predict it will affect more than 50% of the world’s population by 2050. The good news is that there are now...
by Dr. Michael Garin | May 16, 2019 | Hyperopia, Myopia, Optometry
For patients who have high degrees of nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia), it is sometimes possible to implant a lens in the eye to correct the refractive error. A phakic intraocular lens (PIOL), sometimes referred to as an implanted contact lens,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 3, 2019 | Eye Care, Myopia, Optometry
The use of computers is almost universal in the modern world. Computers are used for both work and play. With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, we now have more exposure to the computer screen than we ever had before. This increase in screen time comes with...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 19, 2018 | Eye Care, Myopia
Controlling Myopia (Near-Sightedness) If your child has myopia (nearsightedness), you’re probably wondering if there is a cure — or at least something that can be done to slow its progression so your child doesn’t need stronger glasses year after year. For...
