MYOPIA

A common condition that involves nearsightedness (difficulty seeing far). Distance objects appear blurry and if not addressed can become worse as your child gets older. Common issues of myopia are high myopia and degenerative myopia. Your eyeball gets longer which can increase chances of having an abnormally high prescription.

Genetics play a key part in myopia for kids especially kids who spend significantly less time outdoors and more time indoors on digital devices (both at home and school). This indoor/outdoor imbalance appears to be an uncontrollable variable contributing to a myopia epidemic worldwide.

UNTREATED HIGH MYOPIA

When left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to a host of complications such as reduced ability to learn and later in life:

·  Cataracts tend to develop sooner

·  2 to 3 times more likely to get glaucoma

·  Increased risk of retinal detachment and macular degeneration

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Your child may display one or more of the following habits due to myopia:

·  Persistent squinting

·  Needing to sit closer to see

·  Holding books and electronics very close to see

·  Seems to be unaware of distant objects

·  Excessive blinking

·  Rubbing eyes frequently

·  Poor grades or falling behind in school

MYOPIA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Fortunately, we now have several safe and effective options to help us accomplish the goal of myopia management. Myopia management is made to slow down myopia progressions by at least 50%.

Visual Acuity Eyecare provides treatments plans that may prevent further complications associated with myopia such as:

ORTHOKERATOLOGY LENSES – GOLD STANDARD OF MYOPIA MANAGEMENT

They are custom made gas–permeable contact lenses that are applied at bedtime and worn overnight. While sleeping, the lenses will gently reshape the curvature of the cornea to correct their vision. The patients removes the Ortho-K lenses every morning and will be able to see without daytime glasses or contact lenses.

MISIGHT 1 DAY SOFT LENSES – FDA APPROVED

The only FDA approved daily wear, single-use soft contact lens

LOW-DOSE ATROPINE DROPS – EYE DROPS AT NIGHT

Involved in the regulation of elongation of the eye. It’s the only ‘off-label’ medication that has demonstrated to be consistently effective in slowing myopia progression.

To learn more or speak with our specialized doctor, schedule an exam with us today.