<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Blog — Gabinet Ortoptyczny WidziMisie</title><description>Tips and information about children&apos;s vision and vision therapy.</description><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Myopia in children — how to slow it down</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/myopia-control-in-children</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/myopia-control-in-children</guid><description>Childhood myopia progresses fast. See what actually slows it — time outdoors, low-dose atropine drops, MiSight lenses and orthokeratology.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digital eye strain — protecting your eyes during screen work</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/digital-eye-strain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/digital-eye-strain</guid><description>Burning, dry, tired eyes after screen work? Learn the causes of digital eye strain and research-backed fixes — the 20-20-20 rule, blinking and ergonomics.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lazy eye (amblyopia) in children — what it is and how to treat it</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/amblyopia-lazy-eye-in-children</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/amblyopia-lazy-eye-in-children</guid><description>Lazy eye (amblyopia) is the most common cause of reduced vision in one eye in children. I explain the causes, treatments and why timing matters.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A child&apos;s first eye examination — when and how often?</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/childs-first-eye-examination</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/childs-first-eye-examination</guid><description>When should you take your child for their first eye exam, and how often to repeat it? A practical orthoptist&apos;s guide based on guidelines and research.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Blue-light-filtering glasses — do they really help?</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/blue-light-blocking-glasses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/blue-light-blocking-glasses</guid><description>Are blue-light-filtering glasses a trendy add-on or genuine help? I look at what the research (including Cochrane) says about eye strain and sleep.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eye accommodation — how to improve and train focusing flexibility</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/improving-accommodation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/improving-accommodation</guid><description>What accommodation is, where its disorders come from in children and adults, and how exercises (flippers, the Hart chart) and the 20-20-20 rule help improve near-vision clarity.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Convergence exercises — how to strengthen your eyes&apos; teamwork</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/convergence-exercises</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/convergence-exercises</guid><description>What convergence is, how to recognise convergence insufficiency and which exercises (Brock string, pencil push-ups) help strengthen your eyes&apos; teamwork up close. A practical guide by an orthoptist.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ophthalmologist, optometrist, optician, orthoptist, refractionist — what&apos;s the difference?</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/eye-care-professionals-differences</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/eye-care-professionals-differences</guid><description>Who&apos;s who in eye care? I explain the differences between an ophthalmologist, optometrist, dispensing optician, orthoptist and refractionist — training, scope of work and the career path.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcome to the WidziMisie blog</title><link>https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/welcome-to-the-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://gabinetortoptyczny.com/en/blog/welcome-to-the-blog</guid><description>Our blog is launching — a place where I share knowledge about children&apos;s eyesight, vision therapy and everyday eye care for the whole family.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>