Myopia Management

Myopia is the clinical term for nearsightedness. This means that near objects appear clear while objects further away look blurry. A person with myopia will need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly.

A common condition, approximately 14 million children in the USA suffer from myopia. Unfortunately, this number is set to rise with up to 50% of the world population expected to be myopic by 2050. This is due to a variety of factors, including the fact that our modern digital world demands more time spent online which isn’t great for our eyes.

Who gets myopia?

In general, myopia first develops in school-aged children. The risk of developing the condition increases if one or both parents are also myopic. Children are also more likely to get myopia if they spend prolonged periods doing near-vision tasks like staring at digital screens. This highlights the importance of managing a child’s screen time. Studies show that even just 2 hours per day outside can help slow a child’s myopia progression.

The importance of myopia management

Managing myopia early ensures that your child sees clearly and can enjoy an improved quality of life without having to rely on glasses or contact lenses. Myopia management also protects future vision. If left unchecked, a high myopic prescription can lead to serious eye complications in adulthood, including glaucoma, retinal detachments, and age-related macular degeneration.

Myopia management near me

Are you looking for “myopia management treatment near me”? Our professional optometrists are happy to help you find the most suitable option based on your child’s vision needs and lifestyle.

Thanks to advancements in technology, there are new and improved ways of curbing myopia progression to stabilize vision and slow further deterioration. Here are some of the clinically-proven myopia-control methods we offer:

Ortho-K – Considered the risk-free alternative to LASIK eye surgery, these overnight contact lenses correct vision while you sleep, eliminating the need to wear contacts during the day. We fit myopia-control contact lenses for people between 6 and 30 years old.

MiSight – These daily disposable contact lenses correct nearsightedness and slow down myopia progression so that children can enjoy spectacle-free vision. Up to 90% of children said they preferred wearing their MiSight 1-day contact lenses over wearing glasses.

Atropine treatment – These eyedrops are used to manage myopia primarily.  These eyedrops are placed at night time and lets the eye relax and not strain during the day, therefore, controlling the amount of myopia that can develop.

Vision therapy – our expert optometrists can suggest eye muscle exercises to improve your child’s vision sharpness.

Get in touch

For myopia management in Plano, please give us a call at 972-661-2020 or Book an Appointment for your child’s eye exam. Our friendly optometrists will check their eye health and ensure their prescription is up to date. We would also be happy to discuss any myopia control options with you.

If you need help with financing, please note that we accept CareCredit.