Myopia (short-sightedness) is rising fast among Australian children, and the good news is that we can now do far more than simply update glasses each year. At Mark Hinds Optometrists, we use evidence-based treatments designed to slow how quickly myopia progresses, protecting your child’s long-term eye health. Soft contact lenses have become one of the… Continue reading The Latest in Myopia Control Soft Contact Lenses
The Latest in Myopia Control Soft Contact Lenses
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Orthokeratology: Latest Thinking in Myopia Control
Orthokeratology, often called Ortho-K, is one of the most established contact lens options for childhood myopia control. The lenses are worn overnight and gently reshape the front surface of the eye while sleeping. In the morning, the lenses are removed and most patients can see clearly throughout the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses.… Continue reading Orthokeratology: Latest Thinking in Myopia Control
Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention
Mark gets a mention with the Orthokeratology Society of Oceana for his lecture on Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention. Big Nerd! We invest a lot in education, time and instrumentation for our short sighted junior patients. Including measuring axial length for myopia progression. We obviously think that it’s important! see:… Continue reading Myopia Control at the Australian Vision Convention
Myopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
Did you realise that the prevalence of myopia in 12 year old kids in Australia doubled between 2005 and 2011? Being short sighted carries with it a life long risk of retinal detachment, cataract, glaucoma as well as not seeing clearly at distance. What can be done you ask? Ortho-k contact lenses seem to work… Continue reading Myopia Control MiSight Contact Lenses
Mark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology
April 7, 2018 :: http://www.optometry.org.au/qld/professional-development-events/australian-vision-convention.aspx :: Mark presented the latest research on Myopia Control for kids with progressive myopia and the use of orthoK for this. The incidence of myopia slide highlighted: 1 in 6 of the world’s population is myopic (2018) :: 1/3 of these reside in SE Asia :: Taiwan close to 90%… Continue reading Mark Presents at Australian Vision Convention 2018 – Myopia Control and Orthokeratology