With the early and heavy use of digital screens, children are developing myopia at a much younger age—but EARLY TREATMENT can decrease the damage caused by myopia.
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a condition where the eye is too long, causing distant objects to appear blurry. It typically begins in childhood and tends to worsen each year, especially between the ages of 6 and 17.
As myopia progresses, so does the risk of serious eye diseases later in life. High myopia is associated with a higher risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other long-term vision issues.
Specialized myopia control glasses and contact lenses have been developed to control the progression of this refractive error. Our goal is to ensure that your children grow up with a lower prescription, and reduce the risk of long term vision issues.
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Early detection and monitoring eye health through annual exams is critical to a clear and healthy future.
A brighter future starts with myopia management now!
The Stellest® lenses, often our first choice in myopia treatment, are specifically designed to slow the progressions of myopia in children. Wearing Stellest® lenses for 10 consecutive hours daily reduces changes in nearsightedness by actually slowing the growth of the eyeball.
Stellest® lenses provide the child with detailed distance vision but reduce the strain of focusing by employing a process called "peripheral defocus."
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These innovative soft contact lenses feature two specialized zones that provide clear 20/20 vision while defocusing peripheral light to help slow the eye’s growth— a key factor in the progression of myopia.
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Low-concentration atropine drops have been shown to significantly slow the progression of near-sightedness by up to 50%. The drops cause minimal pupil dilation without affecting vision, which helps reduce focusing stress. Recent studies also indicate that these drops slow the elongation of the eye.
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Ortho-Keratology (Ortho-k) contact lenses are gas-permeable lenses that gently reshape the cornea while your child sleeps, helping reduce their need for distance glasses. When the lenses are removed in the morning, their myopia is temporarily corrected.
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Myopia (nearsightedness) is when distant objects appear blurry.
Studies indicate over 50% of "learning problems" in school may be actually related to undiagnosed vision issues. That means many children are not getting the vision care they need to do well in school.8
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