Adult-Onset Myopia: Can Nearsightedness Start Later in Life?

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026) by Total Vision

An adult at an eye exam testing for adult on-set myopia

Nearsightedness can begin in adulthood, even if you’ve never needed glasses before. […]

Can Myopia Be Cured?

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Total Vision

A young child at an optometrist's office covering one eye during an eye test to determine if they have myopia, also known as nearsightedness.

While myopia can’t be cured, the progression of myopia can be effectively slowed in children with the help of myopia control. For adults, treatments like glasses and contact lenses or laser eye surgery can correct a person’s vision. […]

The Benefits of Overnight Contact Lenses

Posted on July 16, 2024 (February 24, 2026) by Total Vision

A young man sleeps peacefully while wearing overnight contact lenses.

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses are hard gas-permeable contact lenses that reshape the cornea while sleeping. This lens technology makes them a great, non-invasive form of temporary vision correction, eliminating the need to wear corrective lenses during the day.

There are many benefits to ortho-k lenses, some of which include:

Freedom from corrective lenses

Safe and reversible non-surgical vision correction

Comfort for dry eyes

Myopia control […]

Eye Drops for Nearsightedness: How to Slow Myopia Progression

Posted on December 5, 2023 (June 24, 2024) by Total Vision

A child holding a small bottle of eye drops in her left hand and putting them on her right eye while she uses her left fingers to pull her eyelid down.

Atropine eye drops can be an excellent way to slow myopia progression. They temporarily relax certain muscles in the eye, which can slow eye growth and myopia progression. […]

Myopia Control Contact Lenses: What Are Your Options?

Posted on November 9, 2023 (November 9, 2023) by Total Vision

A woman using her left hand to pull her eyelid down while she puts a contact lens on her right eye with her right hand.

The options for myopia control contact lenses include multifocal contact lenses—also known as peripheral defocus contact lenses—and orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses. […]