Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a global epidemic with prevalence rates in Canadian children increasing at an alarming rate.
When does myopia occur?
The average onset age of myopia is progressively getting younger.3 The earlier myopia starts, the greater chance your child has of developing high myopia.3
The majority of myopia progression typically occurs between the ages of 6-175 as this is a key growth time for children, and their eyes.