The first steps in a myopia management journey

One family documents their beginnings with treatment for myopia
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I made two small mistakes in the video
One at 7.33. Bhavin is performing "a phoria test for binocular vision (more accurate than the cover test) and ACA ratio for checking how the accommodation (focusing mechanism) works in tune with convergence and binocular vision" and another at 7.58 where Bhavin is performing fusional reserves using a prism bar.

[@vikkidyer]

When will the next installment be out please xx

[@otiebrown9999]

Thank you.
I prefer completely effective myopia prevention, by using a plus lens for all close work, and going from 20/50, to 20/20 in about one year.
That would be your best program!!

[@nestorenriquez3284]

I don't know but putting extreme add (+1.00 D) will decrease the kid's AOA in time. Before the Px hits 40 yrs. old, the Px reading add will probably double.
I've seen patients in their 50's and even 60's with low amount of hyperopia (

[@otiebrown9999]

@@nestorenriquez3284 Thanks for your opinion.

[@otiebrown9999]

But I want to get back to naked eye 20/20.
Is that possible.
Or must I do it myself?

[@slendii366]

Yes, eye surgery can achieve this for many people.

[@samapikasarangi767]

My child is 6years her eye power is -9.5 and -10.5
Can it curable?

[@otiebrown9999]

No

[@otiebrown9999]

First step, for prevention?
Begin wearing a prevention plus lens, for all close work.

[@otiebrown9999]

Never start wearing a minus lens.