Published: 4 June 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What does Australian guidance recommend? The Australian Government’s current recommendations for children from birth to 5 years advise no sedentary recreational screen time for children under 2. For children aged 2–5, the recommendation is no more than…
Published: 15 May 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance What did lockdown research find? This article was first published during the 2020 COVID-19 restrictions. Later research gave the concern a clearer evidence base. A large school-screening study by Wang and colleagues reported a myopic shift associated…
Published: 7 May 2020 | Last updated: 15 September 2026 | Publisher: Smart Vision Optometry At a glance Why regular Ortho-K follow-up matters Orthokeratology uses specially fitted rigid gas-permeable lenses worn during sleep. Their effect is temporary, so the prescribed wearing pattern and follow-up schedule matter. Reviews allow the optometrist to check vision, corneal health,…
