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A little boy wearing glasses and an eye patch (plaster, occluder) undergoes a hardware vision treatment to prevent amblyopia and strabismus (squint, lazy eye). Child congenital vision disease problem.

Children with ‘Lazy Eye’ are at Increased Risk of Serious Disease in Adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia ('lazy eye') in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds…

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Detecting Vision Problems in Children

P VIJAYALAKSHMI | Senior Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Center: Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, India.Screening can detect eye conditions early – which is especially important in children,…

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Global Uncorrected Refractive Error and Presbyopia: the Size of the Problem

Uncorrected refractive error is often ignored in the realm of global health priorities, yet its substantial impact on the economic and personal wellbeing of individuals and societies worldwide is undeniable. Myopia (shortsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, grouped together under the term ‘refractive error’, cause blurred distance and/or near vision, and presbyopia (age-related loss of accommodation) causes blurred near vision.

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Blippi Iconic Glasses Continue With Moonbug

Roshambo Eyewear, a leading manufacturer of children's eyewear, announced the extended partnership of the Blippi eyewear line in partnership with leading children's entertainment company Moonbug. Blippi is a live-action program…

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Children’s Book Empowers and Educates Kids About Wearing Eyeglasses

Going to an optometrist can be routine for adults, but not so for many children. For them, a visit to an eye doctor can be filled with a lot of…

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Basic Lessons in Comprehensive Eye Exam for Children

As a pediatric eye doctor, providing a comprehensive eye exam for children is critical to their overall health and development. Children's eyes are constantly developing and can be affected by…

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How Disney’s Encanto Empowers Glass-Wearers

Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.

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Kids Eyewear Trends for Back-To-School

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Choosing the right eyeglasses for kids is not all fun and games. A lot of parents struggle to make glass-wearing enjoyable through colors, designs, or decorations, and sometimes as an accessory for fun and play. Even custom-made frames are made available in the market using (more…)

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6 Ways to Make Your Child Wear Their First Pair of Glasses

Say goodbye to the struggle of making your kids wear their eyeglasses. It’s time for a fun and positive conversation with them about the proper ways to wear and care for their glasses. All it takes are encouraging words and proactive ways to turn their eyeglass-wearing experience into a kid-friendly one.

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