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Short, plain-language reads written for parents rather than for clinicians: the questions that actually come up at home.

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Reading for Parents

Start with the full article below. The rest open the section of the site that covers the topic today, while their standalone articles are written.

A child in spectacles holding an electronics project up close to their face to inspect it

Start here · Understanding myopia

What is myopia, and why is it increasing?

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A teenager in spectacles reading a book on the floor at home with a phone beside them

Habits · Screen time

Screens, homework and your child’s eyes

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A father and his daughter, both wearing spectacles, looking at a tablet together

Appointments · Eye exams

How to choose the right eye care for your child

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A young girl looking through a trial lens frame during an eye examination

Recognise · Signs

The signs of myopia parents notice first

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A MiYOSMART spectacle lens photographed on a warm sand-coloured background

Technology · D.I.M.S.

How one lens does two jobs at once

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A boy in MiYOSMART spectacles building a den among the trees

Habits · Outdoor time

Why time outdoors protects young eyes

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An optometrist examining a patient’s eye with slit-lamp equipment

Appointments · Timing

When should a child’s eyes be examined?

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A girl in black-framed spectacles smiling after her eye check

Eye care · Who to see

Ophthalmologist, optometrist or orthoptist?

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A boy wearing red-framed MiYOSMART spectacles

Myths · Straight answers

Two myths about myopia, cleared up

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A girl in MiYOSMART spectacles riding a scooter outdoors

Treatment · Myopia control

What effective myopia control actually looks like

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A boy in spectacles bent close over his writing at a desk

Habits · Everyday care

Five ways to look after your child’s eyes

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A girl in MiYOSMART spectacles presenting at the blackboard in her classroom

Research · Global trends

Why myopia is rising around the world

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A young girl wearing a trial lens frame during an eye examination