American Medical Association Backs Classification of Nearsightedness as Disease

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The resolution also calls for increased public health education and improved screening in children. These new treatments include: · Essilor Stellest Eyeglasses – FDA-approved special eyeglasses that can slow the development of myopia in children between 6 to 12 years old. · Soft Contact Lenses – FDA-approved “multifocal” contact lenses for children with myopia, worn from 8 to 12 years old. Reducing the global burden of myopia by delaying the onset of myopia and reducing myopic progression in children.

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