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Recognizing Myopia & Common Vision Problems in Children

November 8, 2017

Vision problems in children are sneaky, and your child may not want to talk about it. Learn the signs of myopia in kids and what to do about it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: back to school, children's eye health, children's vision, myopia, myopia in kids, nearsighted, nearsightedness
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How Young Is Too Young for Contact Lenses?

December 22, 2016

How young is too young for contact lenses? Our experts weigh in on the factors you need to consider before your child begins wearing contacts. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: back to school, myopia, nearsightedness, rigid gas permeable lenses
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Seeing is Believing: Consider Laser Vision Correction

March 2, 2015

Laser vision correction can eliminate the need for contact lenses or glasses. Learn more about the procedure and if you are a candidate. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: astigmatism, cataracts, Center for Integrative Eye Care, glaucoma, K. Dhaliwal, laser vision correction, lasik, nearsightedness, Pittsburgh, UPMC Eye Center 's Laser Vision Center
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What is Astigmatism?

January 8, 2014

Learn about astigmatism, an eye condition that causes symptoms like blurred vision and eyestrain. Discover treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: astigmatism, Cholappadi Sundar Raj OD PhD, eye strain, far sightedness, fovea, glasses, headaches, hypermetropia, iris, laser vision correction surgery, myopia, nearsightedness, pupil, refractive error, refractive vision correction surgery, retina, soft contact lenses, UPMC Eye Center

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