Focusing on Nearsightedness: Dr. Hwang Explains Myopia

Join our hosts, Melissa and Selah, as they welcome back optometrist, Dr. Precious Hwang, to chat about how genetics and screen time affect our eyes, the magic of the 20-20-20 rule, and cool treatments like sleep-in contacts and FDA-approved drops, plus tips for keeping your kiddo’s vision sharp (spoiler: it involves more than just carrots). Calling all parents! Did you know kids should see an optometrist before they know their ABCs and 123s? Vision expert, Dr. Hwang, says it's key to catching and slowing nearsightedness, astigmatism, and more. You won’t want to miss this eye-opening episode!   Care Experts is a weekly podcast by CareCredit where we sit down with doctors and experts who give information, tips and insight into healthcare treatments and procedures. Check in every Wednesday for new episodes at carecredit.com/careexperts or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.   CareCredit is a health, wellness and personal care credit card that has helped millions of people with promotional financing options and is accepted at hundreds of thousands of provider and retail locations nationwide. Learn more at carecredit.com.