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FDA-approved glasses designed for children ages 6-12 can slow nearsightedness progression by 70%.

The specialized lenses retail for $450 and are expected to be covered by major insurance companies.

Rising myopia in children is linked to increased screen time, and preventing progression now could reduce the risk of blindness later in life.

For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor.

But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the child’s vision and reduce the chances for more serious eye problems in adulthood?

That’s the promise of a new type of lens approved by

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