Myopia Control

Slow the progression of your child’s nearsightedness.

Does your child have difficulty seeing distant objects?

Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a condition in which a person can see clearly up close while distant objects appear blurry. For example, someone with myopia may be able to read a book or use a computer clearly, while distant objects look blurry, making it difficult to read a whiteboard or see clearly while driving. This typically starts to develop in childhood and often progresses until about age 20.

Slowing the progression is important because it may reduce the risk of developing serious eye conditions later in life such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and blindness.

There are several treatment options to slow the progression of myopia. Schedule an exam at Eyes on Burdick to learn more.

Myopia is on the rise

Nearsightedness is a growing concern in the US and other countries.

It is estimated that by the year 2050, roughly half of the world’s population will be affected by this eye condition.

Many researchers believe the rise can be attributed to more time spent staring at screens and less time outdoors.

How do you “control” myopia?

Determining a myopia control plan for your child starts with a visit to your eye doctor. Schedule your appointment now.

MiSight Daily Contacts: FDA Approved

MiSight® contact lenses are specially designed to help slow the progression of myopia in children. They provide clear distance vision while also creating a special pattern of light on the retina that helps signal the eye to slow its growth. By helping control how much the eye grows, MiSight lenses can help slow changes in a child’s prescription over time.

MiSight lenses are worn during the day just like regular daily disposable contact lenses and are replaced with a fresh pair each day. This makes them a convenient option for children while providing clear vision throughout the day. The goal is not only to help children see clearly now, but also to help manage the progression of myopia as their eyes continue to develop.

Standard single-focus contacts correct the blurry vision caused by myopia but they do not slow its progression in children. MiSight, however, is specifically designed to both provide clear vision as well as help slow the progression of childhood myopia.

Essilor Stellest Lenses: FDA Approved

Essilor® Stellest® lenses are special glasses made for children with myopia. They do two things at the same time: correct vision so the child can see clearly, and help slow down the worsening of myopia as the child grows.

The lens is made of two main parts: a clear central zone that works like regular glasses to correct blurry distance vision, and a control zone made up of tiny, specially-shaped lenslets. There are 1,021 of these tiny lenslets arranged in 11 rings on the front surface of the lens. These lenslets use H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology, which spreads light in front of the retina instead of focusing it at one point. This creates a “volume of myopic defocus,” which sends a signal to the eye that helps slow excessive eye growth, which can worsen myopia.

Each ring of lenslets has a slightly different shape so that the signal they create stays the proper distance from the retina, no matter where the child is looking. The back of the lens holds the child’s actual prescription (for nearsightedness and astigmatism). The lenslets are on the front, and they’re almost invisible.

Over 2 years, kids wearing the Stellest lenses had about 70% less worsening of their myopia compared to those who used regular lenses.

If you’d like to learn more about myopia control, request an appointment at Eyes on Burdick today.