Eyecare professionals (ECPs) know firsthand that there’s a lot of confusion among parents about what myopia is, how it progresses and how to treat it. Given the dramatic increase in the prevalence of myopia among children, this lack of parental knowledge is hindering our efforts to provide the best care. One in four children in the United States is myopic, but according to The Harris Poll survey results released in late 2019 by CooperVision, two out of three parents don’t know what that term means or how it can affect their children’s eyesight. The survey was conducted among eyecare professionals, including 155 optometrists, 158 ophthalmologists and 1,005 parents with children 8-15 years old. Read More