Myopia Management

Myopia is a vision condition that typically begins in childhood and tends to progress as kids grow. It occurs when the eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This refractive error leads to blurry distance vision and may pose various challenges for your child.

-While the exact cause of myopia isn't fully understood, genetics play a significant role. If one or both parents have myopia, the likelihood of their children developing myopia is higher. However, environmental factors also contribute. Prolonged screen time, limited outdoor activities, and improper eye care can exacerbate myopia.

-Identifying myopia in kids can be challenging since they may not always recognize their vision problems. Common symptoms include squinting, complaints of headaches, difficulty seeing the board at school, or a need to sit close to the TV or computer. It's crucial to monitor your child's vision and be alert to these potential signs of myopia.

-Why does myopia need to be controlled? Myopia tends to progress over time, and this progression can lead to severe eye conditions in the long run. High myopia is associated with an increased risk of complications such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. Managing your child's myopia can significantly slow its progression, reducing these risks.

1. Clear and sharp vision is essential for a child's daily activities, including reading, playing sports, and engaging with friends and family. Effective myopia management ensures that your child can participate fully in these activities and enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

2. Academic performance is another area where myopia management plays a crucial role. Poor vision can hinder your child's ability to learn and perform well in school. Managing myopia can help ensure your child has the clarity needed for academic success.

-Managing myopia in children is essential to prevent its progression and potential complications. We offer a range of treatments to address your child's myopia:

Mi-sight Soft Contact Lenses: Soft contact lenses such as MiSight Daily Lenses can contain multiple prescriptions to provide clear vision at various distances. They can help slow myopia progression. At our clinic, we are proud to offer MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, the first and only FDA-approved soft contact lens proven to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children.

Myopia is becoming increasingly common, and when it develops at an early age, it often worsens year after year. Higher levels of myopia not only require stronger glasses or contact lenses, but can also increase the risk of future eye health problems.


How MiSight® lenses work:

  • Dual-focus technology gently directs light to slow down the growth of the eye.

  • Worn during the day just like regular soft contact lenses.

  • Comfortable, daily disposable lenses. No cleaning or storing needed.


Benefits for children and parents:

  • Provides clear vision without glasses.

  • Clinically shown to slow myopia progression in children ages 8–12 at the start of treatment.

  • Easy and safe for kids to handle with proper training and support.


​​​​​​​If your child is nearsighted, MiSight® may be a great option to help protect their vision and reduce risks later in life

Prescription Glasses: Essilor Stellest prescription glasses can help slow myopia progression.