Myopia Management
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is becoming increasingly prevalent among children worldwide. Instead of simply correcting vision with traditional glasses, myopia management goes one step further and focuses on slowing the progression of this condition to protect your child’s long-term eye health.
What Is Myopia?
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, is becoming increasingly prevalent among children worldwide. Instead of simply correcting vision with traditional glasses, myopia management goes one step further and focuses on slowing the progression of this condition to protect your child’s long-term eye health.
Who is at risk?
Children are more likely to develop myopia if:
- One or both parents are short-sighted
- They spend long periods focusing on close-up activities (such as reading, using a tablet or playing on a phone)
- They have limited time outdoors (outdoor play helps the eyes naturally switch between near and far focus)
Signs and symptoms of myopia
- Squinting at distant objects
- Sitting very close to the television or holding devices close to the face
- Difficulty seeing the board at school
- Frequent headaches or eye strain
How we can help manage myopia
Myopia management uses specially designed lenses that slow the elongation of the eyeball. Several safe and effective options are available:
Hoya MiYOSMART Spectacle Lenses
These lenses use advanced D.I.M.S. (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments) technology, providing clear central vision while gently changing how light focuses at the edges of the retina. Research shows they can slow myopia progression by up to 60%.
Zeiss MyoCare Spectacle Lenses
These lenses incorporate Cylindrical Annular Refractive Therapy (C.A.R.T.) technology, featuring thousands of slightly raised areas that create targeted defocus signals to help control eye growth.
CooperVision MiSight Contact Lenses
These are the world’s first and only daily disposable contact lenses proven to slow myopia progression. These soft lenses are suitable for children as young as eight and have been shown to slow myopia progression by an average of 59% over three years.
Protecting your child’s vision
Investing in myopia management today can significantly reduce your child’s risk of developing sight-threatening conditions later in life, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration. Here’s to helping your child enjoy clearer, more comfortable vision today, while protecting their eye health for tomorrow.
