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Researchers project one-half of the world's population will suffer from myopia (nearsightedness) by the year 2050. That's around 5 billion people! What's happening to our children and their eyesight? The answer to this question and what you can do to help your children is explored in this book, A Parent's Guide to Raising Children with Healthy Vision. Over 30 years Dr. Despotidis has spoken to thousands of parents who share one common goal - to raise healthy children in every sense of the word... physically, emotionally, and socially. This book is written to educate parents on the science behind myopia development and the serious consequences technology has on our children's social development. To provide a balanced perspective, Dr. D has enlisted the help of his younger colleague, Dr. Noah Tannen, and Kimberly Lee, a teacher with a Master in Education. Each brings a different viewpoint to raising children with healthy vision. Together they share their wisdom and insight into this global epidemic of childhood vision deterioration. Life is not black and white. There is no one formula for raising healthy, happy children. Every child is unique. That's the power of this book. It's filled with facts, insights, and recommendations, but ultimately it's a tool to enable parents to make the best decisions for their own children when it comes to vision. The authors' hopes are for parents to see the world through their eyes; as eye doctors, parents, and advocates who challenge the status quo and do what's best for their children.

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Dr. Nicholas Despotidis It was his children's need for eyeglasses at very young ages that sparked his passion to investigate and address the growing number of children requiring eyeglasses. He's the lead author of the book My Children Are Nearsighted Too. Dr. D (as his patients fondly refer to him) has been practicing optometry for over 30 years and brings a heightened level of compassion to every child in his care. He was invited to speak at TEDx AsburyPark-to share his passion, A Childhood Disease Worth Preventing. Dr. Noah Tannen provides insight from someone who had access to a computer as a child, uses and enjoys social media, yet has profound respect for the impact it has on eyesight. He's completed an optometric residency in pediatric vision and vision rehabilitation, and has spoken extensively on the topic of nearsightedness development. Interestingly, Dr. Noah never developed nearsightedness, despite years of electronic and academic rigors. Kimberly Lee, Ed. M., is an elementary school teacher and a mother of three children. Her passion for child development began as an undergraduate majoring in psychology, and solidified when she obtained a Masters of Education in counseling psychology. Kim 's ability to see the big picture when it comes to children's development comes from two important perspectives: the classroom and her home.

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