OHSU Myopia Management Program
Pediatric patient Melody Redfield, 10, of Corvallis, Oregon, holds a contact lense at the OHSU Casey Eye specialty clinic. The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program provides comprehensive care for nearsightedness, which causes objects in the distance to appear blurry and can lead to serious vision problems if left untreated. Treatment options include dual-focus contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses and low-concentration atropine eye drops. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
OHSU Myopia Management Program
Amanda Dieu, O.D., FAAO, FSLS, right, checks the eyes of pediatric patient Melody Redfield, 10, of Corvallis, Oregon, at the OHSU Casey Eye specialty clinic. The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program provides comprehensive care for nearsightedness, which causes objects in the distance to appear blurry and can lead to serious vision problems if left untreated. Treatment options include dual-focus contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses and low-concentration atropine eye drops. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
OHSU Myopia Management Program
Amanda Dieu, O.D., FAAO, FSLS, left, goes over contact lens application and care with pediatric patient Melody Redfield, 10, of Corvallis, Oregon, at the OHSU Casey Eye specialty clinic. The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program provides comprehensive care for nearsightedness, which causes objects in the distance to appear blurry and can lead to serious vision problems if left untreated. Treatment options include dual-focus contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses and low-concentration atropine eye drops. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
OHSU Myopia Management Program
Pediatric patient Melody Redfield, 10, of Corvallis, Oregon, practices using contact lenses at the OHSU Casey Eye specialty clinic. The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program provides comprehensive care for nearsightedness, which causes objects in the distance to appear blurry and can lead to serious vision problems if left untreated. Treatment options include dual-focus contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses and low-concentration atropine eye drops. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
OHSU Myopia Management Program
Amanda Dieu, O.D., FAAO, FSLS, left, helps pediatric patient Melody Redfield, 10, of Corvallis, Oregon, with contact lens application and care at the OHSU Casey Eye specialty clinic. The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program provides comprehensive care for nearsightedness, which causes objects in the distance to appear blurry and can lead to serious vision problems if left untreated. Treatment options include dual-focus contact lenses, prescription eyeglasses and low-concentration atropine eye drops. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)
Owen Ni
The OHSU Casey Eye Institute’s Myopia Management Program helps Owen Ni, 13, of Lake Oswego, manage his nearsightedness. Being able to see clearly enables Owen to enjoy both school and summer camps, including the youth program that enabled him to stay at a college residential dormitory. (Courtesy of Jun He)
Margaret Overstreet, O.D. (OHSU)
Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., F.A.A.P. (OHSU)
The Hoerth family
The Hoerth family, whose son, Jeremiah, fell out of a second-story window at just 3 years old. (Courtesy)
Tom Sargent Safety Center
As the weather warms this spring, experts at OHSU Doernbecher warn of the risk of window falls and share tips to kids safe from accidents and injuries. Find safety tips and tools for home at the Tom Sargent Safety Center, pictured. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)