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 | 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,...
