Myopia Control

Nearsightedness or myopia is becoming more prevalent in children nowadays. Regrettably, instances of myopia in childhood often progress to a more severe form as the children grow older.

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Nearsightedness or myopia is increasingly common in children and has a tendency to worsen as they age. Even mild cases in childhood can turn severe by adulthood, potentially resulting in thick glasses and an elevated risk of eye disease. To slow down the progression of myopia, myopia control or management therapy is a viable option. Timely intervention is vital to safeguarding your child’s distance vision and reducing the likelihood of prescription escalation. Our doctors have been providing myopia control treatments for years.

According to a study published in the Canadian Journal of Optometry in 2020, the prevalence of myopia among Canadians aged 6 to 19 years old was 32.6%.

How Does Myopia Control Work?

The objective of myopia control therapy is to reduce the rate at which the eye grows. This can be achieved through specialized eyeglasses, contact lenses, or atropine eye drops.

Myopia control treatments & therapies

Soft Contact Lenses

The MiSight myopia contact lenses function by directing peripheral light in front of the retina to limit the growth length of the eye. This technique, known as peripheral defocus, has been proven to decelerate eye elongation and consequently reduce myopia. Since the central retina still receives focused light, visual clarity is preserved.

Glasses

This choice is ideal for parents who may be hesitant to explore other alternatives. These options employ the same peripheral defocus principle as contact lenses, but their effectiveness is somewhat reduced as they sit farther away from the eye. Research indicates that this option can limit the progression of myopia by up to 30%.he growth length of the eye. This technique, known as peripheral defocus, has been proven to decelerate eye elongation and consequently reduce myopia. Since the central retina still receives focused light, visual clarity is preserved.

Atropine

Atropine treatment in low doses has been demonstrated to decelerate the advancement of myopia, and it is frequently combined with other forms of myopia control. The low concentration of the dosage preserves clear vision and does not noticeably impair the child’s focusing ability.