Myopia Control Management
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. Schedule an exam at Maison Optique Optometric Center to 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. Schedule your appointment now.
There are a few main approaches to controlling myopia in children, including:
Essilor® Stellest® lenses
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Soft Dual-Focus Contact Lenses
Soft dual-focus lenses are special contacts that have different powers in different zones of the lens. These lenses slow the growth of the back of the eye by how they affect the child’s peripheral vision.
Researchers and eye doctors have found that soft dual-focus lenses are also effective tools for myopia control in children. Some research demonstrates that using soft dual-focus lenses in children caused a 25-50% reduction in progression over 2 years.
The two soft, dual-focused contacts approved for myopia control in children are: MiSight (*FDA approved) and NaturalVue.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Ortho-k — also known as Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) or “corneal reshaping lenses” — is a non-surgical approach that helps to reshape the curvature of your child’s cornea using specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses.
Ortho-K contact lenses are only worn during sleep at night and are used to temporarily correct mild to moderate myopia symptoms.
Evidence suggests that nearsighted children who undergo several years of orthokeratology may end up with less myopia as adults.