Managing Childhood Myopia

Join compounding pharmacist, Jay Gill as he talks about childhood myopia with Stephanie Bray-Voorhes who serves as the Patient Services Administrator for Treehouse Eyes in Tysons, Virginia. Stephanie graciously shares her own personal story about growing up with blurry vision and her passion for helping children manage their own myopia. You'll learn what myopia is and how to recognize potential nearsightedness in your child even before they may know they are having trouble seeing things in the distance. Stephanie reviews the treatment options that include specialized contact lenses and diluted Atropine eye drops. Early treatment is key to minimize the progression of myopia and to help avoid more serious eye complications in the future. Listen in to learn more.