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Eye care professional fitting a young girl with round eyeglasses during a pediatric eye exam in a bright optometry clinic.

Different Types of Myopia Control and How They Work

You may notice your child squinting to see the whiteboard at school or sitting unusually close to the television at home. At Clarity Optometry & Vision Care, our team frequently helps families navigate this exact predicament. This blurry distance vision is known as myopia, or nearsightedness, and it is an incredibly common condition that often…
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Myopia vs. Hyperopia: What’s the Difference?

You've probably heard the terms nearsighted and farsighted used to describe vision. People often use these terms without fully knowing what they mean for their overall eye health. These common labels refer to 2 specific vision conditions—myopia and hyperopia. In simple terms, myopia, or nearsightedness, makes distant objects look blurry, while hyperopia, or farsightedness, can…
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Myopia Glasses: What You Need to Know

Myopia, often called nearsightedness, happens when light focuses in front of the retina instead of on it, making distant objects appear blurred. It often shows up in childhood, and as years go by, the prescription can progress. But beyond blurry distance vision, myopia can carry more serious long-term health risks. People with moderate to high…

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Why Should I Buy Glasses From My Optometrist?

Glasses

Buying your glasses from your optometrist means your frames and lenses are selected with more than just your prescription in mind. Your prescribing optometrist is familiar with your ocular health, visual needs, and any factors that may affect how you see, which can play an important role in choosing lenses that maximize your vision and comfort. […]

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August 21, 2026
Dr. Paul Fasulo

Does Screen Time Affect Your Child’s Eyesight?

Eye Conditions

Screen time can affect your child’s eyesight, though most of the effects are short-term and easy to manage with a few, small habit changes. […]

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August 21, 2026
Dr. Paul Fasulo

Different Types of Myopia Control and How They Work

Myopia

Fortunately, several effective myopia management options are available to help slow its progression, including specialized glasses, contact lenses, and compounded eye drops. […]

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July 2, 2026
Dr. Paul Fasulo
Optician fits glasses on a smiling person holding a mirror, with eyewear displayed on shelves in an optical shop.

Buying your glasses from your optometrist means your frames and lenses are selected with more than just your prescription in mind. Your prescribing optometrist is familiar with your ocular health, visual needs, and any factors that may affect how you see, which can play an important role in choosing lenses that maximize your vision and comfort. […]

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Child sitting cross-legged on a sofa holding a tablet and rubbing one eye.

Screen time can affect your child’s eyesight, though most of the effects are short-term and easy to manage with a few, small habit changes. […]

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Eye care professional fitting a young girl with round eyeglasses during a pediatric eye exam in a bright optometry clinic.

Fortunately, several effective myopia management options are available to help slow its progression, including specialized glasses, contact lenses, and compounded eye drops. […]

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