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Pros and cons of atropine eyedrops for myopia control

Myopia, or nearsightedness, impacts millions of individuals worldwide. Particularly concerning is its impact on children, whose eyes are still developing. Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry, making activities like reading the board in school or participating in outdoor sports challenging. At John O’Connor Optometrists, our team is committed to providing comprehensive solutions to help manage and control myopia. One solution gaining attention is the use of atropine eyedrops. In this blog, we’ll explore the pros and cons of atropine eyedrops for myopia control, so you have the information needed to make informed decisions about your child’s eye care. Understanding
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Categories: Eye Conditions.

Pros and Cons of Miyosmart Lenses for Myopia Control

Are you on the lookout for solutions to address your child’s myopia? This blog post takes a look at both the pros and cons of Miyosmart lenses. To help you make an informed decision about how to manage myopia progression, we will explore the efficacy of these lenses as well as some potential drawbacks. Understanding Myopia and its impact Before we examine Miyosmart lenses in detail, however, we’ll take a quick look at myopia and how it affects children’s vision. Myopia, or shortsightedness, can make distant objects appear blurry. Beyond the blurred vision, myopia is associated with potential long-term eye
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.

The advantages and disadvantages of Orthokeratology overnight lenses

Myopia, or nearsightedness, impacts distance vision. It often stems from irregularities in the eye’s structure, such as an elongated eye shape or an overly curved cornea. Its onset usually occurs during childhood and can progress as the eyes continue to grow. Factors such as genetics, extended near work, and limited outdoor activities also contribute to its development. Orthokeratology, or OrthoK therapy, is a non-surgical treatment for correcting nearsightedness. Orthokeratology lenses are rigid, gas-permeable moulds that work their wonders overnight. Users remove the lenses upon waking, immediately experiencing clearer and sharper vision without needing glasses or daytime contact lenses. The lenses
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Categories: Contact Lenses.

Protecting your child’s vision: managing myopia with outdoor time and screen limitations

Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is a growing health concern worldwide. There has been a dramatic increase in its prevalence, particularly among children. Research has shown this rise can be blamed in significant part on the changing lifestyle of many children. Namely, the amount of time spent indoors and on screens. A child or teenager’s visual environment significantly increases the risk of myopia onset and progression. If your child, or someone in your care, suffers from myopia, or shortsightedness, there are things you can do to make a difference. In this blog, we’ll explore factors influencing myopia development and recommendations
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Categories: Eye Conditions.

Treatment option overview for myopia control

Shortsightedness, also known as myopia, is a condition that is rapidly increasing worldwide. Different treatment options are available to manage and control the progression of myopia. John O’Connor Optometrists, in Auckland, provides various innovative treatments to combat myopia progression. This blog looks into five treatment options, briefly evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. Hoya Miyosmart Glasses Hoya Miyosmart glasses incorporate innovative lens technology to slow down the progression of myopia. Pros: Designed for children and teenagers, providing clear vision and myopia control in a single solution Uses innovative Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) technology to reduce eye elongation Lightweight, comfortable, and
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Categories: Eye Conditions.

Contact lenses that treat myopia

Looking better without glasses If you’re a busy, active kid, wearing glasses can be a real nuisance. Glasses can fall off your face or break if you play sports. Children’s glasses are constantly needing to be fixed, adjusted or replaced because they get broken or are scratched to the point of uselessness. Imagine a world where your child didn’t have to wear glasses. They could see clearly, and at the correct distance, all the while their nearsightedness, or myopia, progression is being managed. Innovative technology can help make his or her life easier.  MiSight® contact lenses help slow down the
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Categories: Contact Lenses.

Miyosmart glasses are worth it

John O’Connor Optometrist and Miyosmart glasses by Hoya – Together, we can tackle myopia in children Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a growing epidemic worldwide. It is estimated that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be myopic. As far as available treatments to slow the progression of myopia go, Miyosmart lens technology by HOYA has been proven the most effective, by a long shot. Myopia can lead to your child developing more serious conditions such as retinal detachments or glaucoma if left untreated. That’s why it’s so important to find an effective way to control the progression of myopia
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.

Aosept Plus available in Auckland

See brilliantly Aosept Plus hydrogen peroxide is in stock at John O’Connor Optometrists in Auckland. An update from Alcon on 27 April said that their shipment of Aosept Plus to New Zealand has been further delayed, with hopes that it could arrive in mid-May. If you need this contact lens care solution for your Ortho K retainer lenses, rigid gas permeable contact lenses, or two-weekly or monthly replacement soft disposable lenses, we can help. Call our Newmarket Optometrists on 09 522 1283 or Henderson Optometrists on 09 836 1731 or send us an email via our contact page. AOSEPT PLUS
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Categories: Contact Lenses.

MiYOSMART glasses for controlling short sightedness

Nearsightedness is growing Myopia is growing alarmingly worldwide, especially in East Asian populations. There are estimates that by 2050, half the world’s population will be nearsighted. However, there’s some promising news in sight, at least for children. Effective interventions for myopia management and reduction have appeared in the form of MiyoSmart glasses. MiyoSmart glasses can potentially curb your child’s myopia progression by an average of 60% and are now available in New Zealand from John O’Connor Optometrists. How do MiYOSMART lenses work? Very basically, in a normal eye light entering the eye from straight ahead focuses perfectly on retina, so
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.

Eyesight myths debunked

According to the New York Times article, The Age of Misinformation, “we are in an era of endemic misinformation” and that “sharing and believing misinformation is on the rise.” Sometimes, we hear information repeated so often we accept it as truth. When it comes to eyesight myths and your eye health though, you can’t afford to take every rumour at face value. So, next time you hear someone say they’re going to eat carrots so that they won’t need glasses, or that wearing glasses makes your eyesight worse over time, you can feel confident that by smiling and walking away
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Categories: Prescription Glasses.