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Do Glasses Make Your Eyes Worse?

A senior man gets his newly prescribed eyeglasses from an ophthalmologist.

There are many vision myths and misconceptions. One, in particular, is about wearing glasses and the belief that they can make your eyes worse. But this is not true.  Wearing glasses to correct a vision problem helps you see clearly but does not worsen your eyesight. If you wear glasses and your vision deteriorates, it’s […]

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Ortho-K Lenses: Everything You Need to Know

A close-up of a female hand inserting an orthokeratology lens in a container. Orthokeratology Lenses are specialized contact lenses to reshape the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.

If you’re looking into nearsighted treatments, you might’ve encountered something called ortho-k and seen it described as “orthodontics for your eyes.” But what does that mean? Ortho-k, also known as orthokeratology, is a non-surgical treatment that uses specialized contact lenses to reshape the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. These lenses can work […]

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How to Fix Nearsightedness

A little boy is holding and showing eyeglasses with corrective lenses and specially designed contact lenses for his myopia

Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is one of the most common childhood refractive errors. It affects around 40% of Americans, with some projections saying as much as 50% of the world will have it by 2050. Nearsightedness usually first appears in childhood and is often diagnosed in a comprehensive eye exam. It means your child […]

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