This is the first time I am posting something on this but I thought this would be a good forum to spread the word about some new methods of slowing short-sightness in children and young adults. I am qualified Optometrist with a research interest in myopia and we are just starting off a new clinic at Plymouth University that might be of interest to some of you.
Plymouth University’s Centre for Eyecare Excellence is introducing a new clinic to control myopia (short-sight) in children and young adults who are myopic or at risk of being myopic (i.e. due a to strong family history). The clinic, on Gibbon Street, is offering new optical treatments to slow down the progression of the condition, as promising results from several clinical trials suggest that wearing special contact lenses slows down myopia progression. Myopia is often considered a mere inconvenience, given that spectacles or contact lenses are needed to see clearly – but the condition also puts the eye at a higher risk of developing serious sight-threatening conditions such as retinal detachment and glaucoma, so it’s important to manage it.
If you would like more information please visit:
www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-health-professions/centre-for-eyecare-excellence/myopia-control-clinic?utm_source=Staff+bulletin+recipients&utm_campaign=db42586c29-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_21_09_47&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9712f86811-db42586c29-120627937