Myopia Control

Slow the progression of your child’s nearsightedness.

Does your child have difficulty seeing distant objects?

Myopia (nearsightedness) typically starts to develop in childhood and often progresses until about age 20.

Slowing the progression is important because it may reduce the risk of developing serious eye conditions later in life such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and blindness.

There are several treatment options to slow the progression of myopia. Learn more.

Myopia is on the rise

Nearsightedness is a growing concern in the US and other countries.

It is estimated that by the year 2050, roughly half of the world’s population will be affected by this eye condition.

Many researchers believe the rise can be attributed to more time spent staring at screens and less time outdoors.

How do you "control" myopia?

Determining a myopia control plan for your child starts with a visit to your eye doctor. 

There are a few main approaches to controlling myopia in children, including:

Multifocal contact lenses

Multifocal contact lenses are special contacts that have different powers in different zones of the lens.

Researchers and eye doctors have found that multifocal soft contact lenses are also effective tools for myopia control in children. Some research demonstrates that using soft multifocal lenses in children caused a 25-50% reduction in progression over 2 years.

Atropine eye drops

Topical atropine is a medicine used to dilate the pupil and temporarily relax the eye’s focusing mechanism and has been used in myopia control for years.

Several studies show that low-dose atropine helps to reduce the progression of myopia in children.

MiSight® 1 Day contact lenses

Studies have shown that myopia control in children can be accomplished in a few ways, including with the use of MiSight 1-day soft contact lenses. MiSight offers a comprehensive myopia management approach, with the potential to enhance the quality of life and ocular health for nearsighted kids. 

When placed on the eye, one part of the MiSight contact lenses correct distance vision in nearsighted eyes just like standard contact lenses do, and another part of the lens focuses light in front of the retina. Myopia progression in those kids who wore MiSight was considerably less than in those who wore conventional soft contact lenses.

Book an appointment with the team at Eyeclectic Vision Source to see if your child could benefit from Misight.

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