Myopia Management

Myopia develops during childhood, which causes children to become nearsighted. If myopia continues to progress to higher levels, your child has a higher risk of developing dangerous eye diseases later in life. Myopia management are treatments designed to slow this progression and reduce an individuals risk.

• Myopia is becoming more common in children and showing up at earlier ages and progressing faster than ever before. Many attribute lifestyle factors such as increased screen time and reduced time outdoors to be contributing factors.

• In March 2022 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the “Be Healthy Be Mobile” toolkit for management of myopia. Also WHO has its “MyopiaEd” education program to assist in establishing a digital health program targeting education on myopia and its prevention throughout the world, verifying the severity of this globe epidemic.

• Myopia often leads to struggles in school and increased risks of ocular pathology later in life including cataracts, retinal detachments, retinal stretching, macular degeneration, glaucoma and other conditions.

• Myopia management uses research-backed treatments to drastically slow down the progression of myopia in order to improve children’s quality of life and reduce the risk of sight threating conditions. The main treatments utilized are atropine eye drops at night, special myopia soft contact lenses, and rigid orthokeratology contact lenses.

• Contact us today to schedule a free consultation for your child.