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Q&A with Dr’s Leong, Bui, & Yung
Dr. Yung Answers Your Questions About Nearsightedness
What is Myopia? What is the progression? At what age does it begin and when does it stop progressing?
Myopia (or nearsightedness) is when there is a mismatch between the focusing power of the cornea and (the front of the eye) and the length of the eyeball itself. Ideally, the cornea focuses incoming light to a point directly onto the retina (back of the eye) which allows for a clear image to be formed inside the brain. In the case of myopia, the cornea focuses the light somewhere in front of the retina which then causes the image formed to be blurry. This mismatch between the length of the eye and the focusing power of the cornea is usually fixed with glasses that have a minus power. The minus power indicates a lens which counteracts the power of the cornea and moves the focal point of the light back onto the retina. The larger the mismatch, the greater the power of minus lens that needs to be prescribed.
Myopia can have progression rates that vary from person to person. The progression is most often due to the eye growing longer at a faster rate than the cornea can reduce its power. Myopia can begin at any age though it is very rare in infants and more common in school aged children. It can also stop progressing at any age but in general it tends to stop progressing in the late teens to early twenties.
Learn more about Nearsightedness here
At Foresight Eyecare, Drs. Leong, Bui and Yung would be happy to discuss any visual concerns you may have at your next eye exams.
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Calgary, AB T3K 5P4
- Phone: (403) 226-8881
- Fax: (403) 263-8823
Locate Us
Our optometry clinic is located on the north side of Calgary with easy access from Deerfoot Trail, Airport Trail and Stoney Trail. Bus access is convenient access along the main bus routes #301 and #300 (10 minutes directly from the Airport via bus). We are also within walking distance to the communities of Country Hills, Harvest Hills, and Panorama Hills.
Our mission is to promote the long-term well being of our patients' eyes, providing thorough eye health care and quality optical solutions recommended by the doctor.
Hours
- Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Special Office Hours:
- 12-24-2019 Closed
- 12-25-2019 Closed
- 12-26-2019 Closed
- 12-31-2019 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- 01-01-2020 Closed
Closed on long weekends.
Please contact us with any questions you might have. If this is an eye emergency and it is after hours, please go to the nearest emergency hospital to get immediate assistance.
Languages spoken
English, Cantonese, and Vietnamese