MYOPIA COntrol
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is an eye disease that causes poor vision at distance due to either the eyeball is longer than normal, or the cornea is too curved causing blurred images.
It is common in children and tends to increase as they get older.
MORE ABOUT Myopia
- Myopia is hereditary, so if one parent is myopic, there is 25% chance that a child will develop myopia.
- Also, other environmental factors could cause myopia such as long periods of time spent doing near work on screens or reading, and not spending enough time outdoors.
- In USA about 40% of kids have myopia; If a person develops severe myopia as a child, they have higher risk later on for retinal detachment, early cataracts, myopic degeneration and early glaucoma.
- Glasses and regular contact lenses enable the kids to see clearly but do not slow down the progression of myopia.
- Based on age and prescription, our doctors offer different Treatment option to slow down the myopia including Atropine drops, Orthokeratology or special soft contact lenses.
Disclaimer: For advice and further information about nearsightedness vou should consult an eve care professional.
The images presented are a rtistic interpretations of nearsightedness as experienced without glasses or contact lenses and should be treated as information only; they do not represent advice.
MISIGHT LENSES
MiSight 1 Day is the only FDA-approved soft contact lens that controls myopia in kids.
It is proven to reduce myopia progression by 59% over three years on average.
Every reduction in myopia is a decrease in risk of future eye health problems during adulthood.
