Glasses that slow nearsightedness in children now FDA-approved
For kids with nearsightedness, local optometrist Landon Wallace says access to Essilor Stellest’s myopia-controlling eyeglasses is a “game changer.”
“For a long time, it’s been our desire to try to halt progression as nearsightedness develops, especially with it being on the rise,” said Wallace, an optometrist with East Memphis Optometry.
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Lydia Williams
Lydia Williams is a native Memphian who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. She has written stories about community issues, health and education.
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