--- title: PVS Articles | Myopia description: Myopia | Welcome to the blog of Paragon Vision Sciences, where you will find up-to-date information and research on myopia, CRT® Lenses, and orthokeratology (ortho-k). --- Type and Press “enter” to Search [![CooperVision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_CooperVision-Orange.png?width=900&height=272&name=Logo_CooperVision-Orange.png "CooperVision")](http://coopervisionsec.com) [Practitioner Site](https://www.paragonvision.com/ecp/) - [Myopia Epidemic](https://www.paragonvision.com/the-myopia-epidemic/) - [CRT Lenses](https://www.paragonvision.com/crt-lenses/) - [Find an Eye Doctor](https://www.paragonvision.com/find-an-eye-doctor/) - Connect - [Blog](https://blog.paragonvision.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://www.paragonvision.com/faq/) - [Contact Us](https://www.paragonvision.com/contact-us/) - [Myopia Epidemic](http://paragonvision.com/the-myopia-epidemic/) - [CRT Lenses](http://paragonvision.com/crt-lenses/) - [Find an Eye Doctor](http://paragonvision.com//find-an-eye-doctor/) - [Connect](http://paragonvision.com/connect/) - [Become a Provider](http://paragonvision.com/become-a-provider/) - [Blog](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog) - [FAQ](http://paragonvision.com//faq/) - [Connect](http://paragonvision.com/connect/) - [Practitioner Login](https://www.paragonvision.com/ecp/) Search # Category Archive myopia ## [Send Your Child Back to School with Clear, Natural Vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/send-your-child-back-to-school-with-clear-natural-vision) Paragon Vision July 13, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [school](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/school), [lifestyle](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/lifestyle), [back to school](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/back-to-school) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/Natural%20vision%20(1).jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/send-your-child-back-to-school-with-clear-natural-vision) Blurred numbers on the screen, fuzzy videos, and holding books or tablets close to read; these are all symptoms of nearsightedness. Many times,... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/send-your-child-back-to-school-with-clear-natural-vision) ## [Have You Heard of Overnight Contact Lenses like Paragon CRT®?](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/have-you-heard-of-overnight-contact-lenses-like-paragon-crt) Paragon Vision February 18, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [quality of life](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/quality-of-life), [corneal refractive therapy](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/corneal-refractive-therapy), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_610890650%20resize.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/have-you-heard-of-overnight-contact-lenses-like-paragon-crt) Technology is changing the world. It has transformed the way we do everything from making a meal to hailing a taxi. Isn’t it about time that technology... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/have-you-heard-of-overnight-contact-lenses-like-paragon-crt) ## [What is Astigmatism?](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-is-astigmatism) Paragon Vision February 13, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [corneal refractive therapy](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/corneal-refractive-therapy), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [what is myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/what-is-myopia), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health), [paragon vision sciences](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-vision-sciences), [astigmatism](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/astigmatism), [dual axis](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/dual-axis), [Paragon CRT Dual Axis®](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-crt-dual-axis) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1493254991%20resize.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-is-astigmatism) Struggle to see clearly at a distance? You may be nearsighted. You may also have astigmatism, a refractive condition in which light does not focus equally... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-is-astigmatism) ## [3 Benefits That Ortho-K Lenses Offer Over Traditional Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-benefits-that-ortho-k-lenses-offer-over-traditional-contact-lenses) Paragon Vision February 11, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health), [paragon vision sciences](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-vision-sciences) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_623123291%20V2.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-benefits-that-ortho-k-lenses-offer-over-traditional-contact-lenses) A process that uses specialty contact lenses, known as orthokeratology (Ortho-K) gives patients a free and innovative way to treat their nearsightedness,... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-benefits-that-ortho-k-lenses-offer-over-traditional-contact-lenses) ## [Play as Hard as You Want to](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/play-as-hard-as-you-want-to) Paragon Vision January 28, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [lifestyle](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/lifestyle), [quality of life](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/quality-of-life), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [sports](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/sports), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [paragon vision sciences](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-vision-sciences), [freedom](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/freedom) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/_I5A8051.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/play-as-hard-as-you-want-to) Are you someone who lives an active lifestyle? What does that look like? Is it getting up at 4AM for that morning jog, hitting the waves every weekend, or... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/play-as-hard-as-you-want-to) ## [What Does A Good Quality of Life Look Like for Your Child?](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-does-a-good-quality-of-life-look-like-for-your-child) Paragon Vision January 17, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [playground](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/playground), [quality of life](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/quality-of-life), [swimming](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/swimming), [sports](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/sports), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health), [freedom](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/freedom) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_560410987%20resize.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-does-a-good-quality-of-life-look-like-for-your-child) What does a good quality of life look like for a child? Is it good health, a stable home, safety, comfort, the best education, the ability to discover and... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/what-does-a-good-quality-of-life-look-like-for-your-child) ## [Nearsightedness and Farsightedness; What’s the Difference?](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/nearsightedness-and-farsightedness-whats-the-difference) Paragon Vision December 26, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [quality of life](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/quality-of-life), [corneal refractive therapy](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/corneal-refractive-therapy), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [what is myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/what-is-myopia), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1250903914x.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/nearsightedness-and-farsightedness-whats-the-difference) How many people do you know who wear contacts or glasses? Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness, of whom at least 1... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/nearsightedness-and-farsightedness-whats-the-difference) ## [3 Reasons Why You Should Try Ortho-K Contacts to Treat Nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-reasons-why-you-should-try-ortho-k-contacts-to-treat-nearsightedness) Paragon Vision December 12, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [lifestyle](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/lifestyle), [quality of life](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/quality-of-life), [swimming](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/swimming), [corneal refractive therapy](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/corneal-refractive-therapy), [CRT](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [what is myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/what-is-myopia), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health), [paragon vision sciences](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-vision-sciences) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_268731347.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-reasons-why-you-should-try-ortho-k-contacts-to-treat-nearsightedness) Nearsightedness—the inability to see clearly at a distance—is on the rise. It affects 1 in 3 Americans, and researchers have confirmed that this number is... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/3-reasons-why-you-should-try-ortho-k-contacts-to-treat-nearsightedness) ## [Top Questions Parents Ask About Paragon CRT®, Overnight Vision Correction for Nearsighted Children](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/top-questions-parents-ask-about-paragon-crt-overnight-vision-correction-for-nearsighted-children) Paragon Vision November 26, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [CRT Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/crt-lenses), [Contact Lenses](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/contact-lenses), [Orthokeratology](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/orthokeratology), [FDA Approved](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/fda-approved), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [Ortho-K](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/ortho-k), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [safety](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/safety), [corneal refractive therapy](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/corneal-refractive-therapy), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [what is myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/what-is-myopia), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/shutterstock_757132609.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/top-questions-parents-ask-about-paragon-crt-overnight-vision-correction-for-nearsighted-children) Have you ever heard of contacts you wear overnight? While it is dangerous to sleep in regular daytime contacts, there is a type of lens that is safe, and... [Read More](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/top-questions-parents-ask-about-paragon-crt-overnight-vision-correction-for-nearsighted-children) ## [Paragon Vision Sciences Joined VOSH for a Humanitarian Project in Naco, AZ](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/paragon-vision-sciences-joined-vosh-for-a-humanitarian-project-in-naco-az) Paragon Vision November 22, 2019 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Insider](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/insider), [Nearsighted](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsighted), [Myopia](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/myopia), [optometrist](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/optometrist), [Eye Doctor](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-doctor), [school](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/school), [vision](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision), [nearsightedness](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/nearsightedness), [eye health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eye-health), [vision health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/vision-health), [eyes](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/eyes), [health](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/health), [paragon vision sciences](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/topic/paragon-vision-sciences) [![](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/hubfs/69338785_10157814468326929_800760351275614208_o.jpg)](https://marketing.coopervisionsec.com/blog/paragon-vision-sciences-joined-vosh-for-a-humanitarian-project-in-naco-az) In August we partnered with the Volunteer Optometry Society to Humanity (VOSH) to administer free vision screenings and eye exams to over 200 elementary... 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