Blog: myopiacontrol

As children grow, their vision changes – and often. From ages six to 18, a child’s vision can change quickly and drastically. Our Envision optometry team promote regular eye exams for our younger patients to help uncover any vision issues, detect eye diseases early and preserve a child’s vision long-term. 

Any uncorrected vision problems may:

• Impair child development
• Interfere with learning and retention
• Risk ...

So, what is Myopia? 

Myopia (short or near-sightedness) is a very common eye condition and is predicted to affect 55% of Aussies by 2050. Myopia occurs when either the eyeball is longer than it should be or the front part of the eye, the cornea, is too curved. This affects the eyes' ability to see clearly and causes blurry vision in ...

Here at Envision Optical on the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads, myopia is a common condition that we see in patients on a regular basis. Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is a refractive error that causes distant objects to appear blurry while close objects remain clear. 

Myopia has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, especially in urban areas, and it is ...