Oregon girl gets new contacts through OHSU program to help with nearsightedness

The 10-year-old tried wearing glasses to help her nearsightedness, also known as myopia, but nothing seemed to work. PORTLAND, Ore. — Melody Redfield remembers not being able to see well in school. "It was quite frustrating, so I often had to get up and walk up to the whiteboard to see what they were writing," Redfield said. The 10-year-old tried wearing glasses to help her nearsightedness, also known as myopia, but nothing seemed to work. A doctor recommended they reach out to Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) for help...