Myopia Management
As your child grows their prescription can
increase. Using the latest clinical
research and careful monitoring we
can dramatically slow down how quickly
your child’s eyes are changing.
What is Myopia?
Myopia is more commonly referred to as nearsightedness, or the inability to see objects clearly in the distance. Blurry distance vision occurs as your child ages because the eye becomes longer as they grow.
What is Myopia Management?
Myopia management is a relatively new field backed up by solid clinical research that allows us to slow down a child’s prescription as they grow. There are numerous methods to choose from, our goal is to help you decide which one(s) would be most appropriate for your child.
Personalized Myopia Management Options
Choosing the right therapy for your child will depend on factors such as lifestyle, age and maturity. The team at Abbey Eye Care will help guide you towards the best option for your child.
Soft Contact Lenses
Soft daily disposable contact lenses
worn during the day. These lenses
have advanced optical designs that
slow down prescription change.
Eyeglass Lenses
Specialized eyeglass lenses with patented
optics. They allow for clear straight-ahead
vision while helping to slow down
prescription change as your child grows
Orthokeratology (OK)
Hard lenses worn overnight that gently
reshapes the front of the eye. This provides
freedom from glasses or contact lenses
during the day and slows progression.
Eye Drops
Prescription eye drops that are compounded
at a pharmacy. Extensively studied worldwide, these drops can help slow down you child’s prescription change.
Lifestyle Options
Lifestyle modifications play a crucial role in all myopia management plans. For example, growing evidence supports that more time spent outdoors may slow down the progression of myopia1
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Myopia Management services provided by Abby Eye Care