by Courtney Gursky | Aug 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
Screen time is now an integral part of kids’ lives due to online learning, social media, and video games. From July 2021 through December 2023, half of U.S. teens aged 12–17 spent four or more hours a day on screens (50.4%)1. All that screen time can contribute...
by Courtney Gursky | Jul 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
If your child’s glasses prescription keeps changing every year, it’s normal to feel concerned. Many parents wonder why their child’s vision keeps worsening and if anything can be done to stop it. In many cases, the cause is progressive myopia. At Coastal Family...
by Courtney Gursky | Jun 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care
Welcome to Coastal Family Eyecare! We’re delighted to have you here as you explore the best options for your child’s vision care. As parents ourselves, we understand how important it is to ensure your little ones receive the best eye care possible. Just as...
by Courtney Gursky | May 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
When people think of myopia (nearsightedness), they often think of it as a simple vision problem that can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. But what happens when myopia becomes severe or “high myopia”? While it’s common for myopia to progress...
by Courtney Gursky | Apr 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care, Myopia Management
Is your child nearsighted? Do they often squint and hold tablets and books too close to their face? Childhood myopia is becoming more common, and many parents are concerned about how it might affect their child’s vision in the future. Although eyeglasses...
by Courtney Gursky | Mar 1, 2025 | Children's Eye Care, Contact Lenses, Myopia Management, Ortho-k
If your child has myopia, also known as nearsightedness, you may be wondering about the best way to manage their vision. Glasses are a common solution, and daily contact lenses are another option, but what if there was a way to correct their vision while they sleep?...
