Family Eye Care

Does anyone in your child’s family wear glasses or have an eye turn or “lazy eye”? If so, your child may be at a higher risk for developing amblyopia. Amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” is a vision development disorder where an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even with prescription glasses or contact lenses. Amblyopia typically develops during infancy and early childhood when nerve pathways between the brain and an eye aren’t properly stimulated, causing the brain to favor one eye over the other.

Without early diagnosis and treatment, amblyopia can permanently reduce vision and depth perception, potentially limiting a child’s educational and career opportunities. In many cases, this condition can be effectively treated with prescription eyeglasses.

​​​​​​​At Refined Eye Care & Eyewear Gallery, we prioritize early detection and treatment of amblyopia, offering customized therapy options to correct visual discrepancies and support healthy vision development in our pediatric patients.

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a condition where objects appear blurry at a distance. There has been a concerning increase in the severity and frequency of this eye condition. Two primary factors contribute to its escalation:

1. Genetics: Children born to myopic parents face a higher risk of developing Myopia themselves.
2. Lifestyle: In today’s digital age, children spend more time engrossed in handheld devices like laptops and tablets, neglecting outdoor activities. This shift in lifestyle has significantly raised the likelihood of children developing Myopia at a young age.

Even if neither parent wears glasses, a child still has a 1 in 4 chance of becoming myopic (“nearsighted”). Myopia can significantly affect quality of life through the need for thick corrective lenses and can cause poor peripheral vision. More importantly, it increases the risk of more serious eye conditions such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, maculopathy, and even blindness.

​​​​​​​By addressing these factors and promoting a balanced approach to visual health, we can work towards reducing the impact of Myopia.

In 2015, the World Health Organization released a report highlighting the alarming global rise of Myopia. Studies indicate that children are developing Myopia at increasingly younger ages. Astonishingly, the number of children aged 10 to 16 with Myopia has more than doubled. These statistics serve as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for action.