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Ortho-K vs. Atropine Drops for Lakewood Kids: Which Myopia Control Path Is Right for Your Child?

When a child's nearsightedness continues to worsen, updating their glasses prescription may correct blurry vision, but it does not address myopia progression itself. Myopia control is designed to help slow the rate at which nearsightedness progresses during childhood. Two approaches parents may hear about are orthokeratology, commonly called Ortho-K, and low-dose atropine eye drops.


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