Myopia Control

Myopia is the clinical term for near-sightedness. When the eye is elongated, light focuses in front of the retina and causes images to be blurred at a distance. Myopia usually begins during childhood and progresses over time as the eyes continue to grow. If myopia increases at a high rate, the risk of developing ocular conditions including glaucoma, retinal detachments, and myopic maculopathy can also increase. Early intervention to control myopia can reduce the severity of near-sightedness. Both genetics and environmental factors such as increased near work can increase risk of myopia.

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Specialty contacts or myopia control glasses can be prescribed to your child by their eye doctor to help control myopic progression. Specialty contact lenses that are FDA approved include MiSight daily disposable contacts and Ortho-K contact lenses.  Stellest Lenses are FDA approved glasses used to help slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. Stellest lenses use invisible lenslets that change the way light rays are focused on the retina (back of the eye) to slow down myopia progression by an average of 71%. It is recommended the Stellest lenses are worn at least 10 hours per day for at least 6 days per week. Ask your child’s doctor what options should be considered for your child.