Part 1 | Myopia Control: A Leading Expert Explains What Works - Tony Sommer

Myopia is no longer just a vision inconvenience it is a progressive disease that is growing at epidemic rates, and the consequences of leaving it untreated go far beyond needing stronger glasses. In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Kerry Gelb sits down with Tony Sommer, CEO of Treehouse Eyes, to discuss the global myopia crisis, why the American Medical Association now classifies myopia as a disease, and what every parent needs to understand about their child’s long-term vision risk. From the alarming rise in myopia prevalence over the past century, to the connection between screen time, outdoor exposure, and ey...