North suburban family benefits from unique contact lens for nearsightedness

26th April, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, near sightedness, or myopia, is a common and growing health care problem in the United States and in Asian countries. According to researchers at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, rates of myopia in people ages 12 to 54 increased from 25% in » Read More

Vernon Hills Chinese Family Finds Solution to Nearsightedness with Deerfield Optometrist

23rd February, 2010 - Posted by Dr. S. Barry Eiden - No Comments

Near sightedness, or myopia, is a common and growing health care problem in the United States and in Asian countries. According to researchers at the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, rates of myopia in people ages 12 to 54 increased from 25% in 1971-72 to 41.6% in 1999-2004. In some » Read More