Myopia (also known as nearsightedness) is becoming increasingly common in children. Unfortunately, childhood myopia often become more severe with age. Without treatment, even a relatively mild case of myopia in childhood could evolve into a severe case by the time your child reaches adulthood. Severe myopia can result not only in thick glasses, but also increases the chance of eye diseases later in life. Myopia control or myopia management therapy is designed to slow the progression of myopia. Early intervention is crucial to preserve your child’s distance vision and to slow the increase in the prescription.
There are various ways to control myopia.
FDA approved rigid contact lenses worn at night can gently mold the cornea.
There are also FDA approved soft contacts lenses to be worn during the day that have shown to be effective in slowing the myopia.
Prescription eye-drops may also be an option.
Which option is best for your child?
It depends on the age of your child, the degree of their myopia, and other variables.
Give our office a call to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sharon Ho.
She can see if your child needs any intervention and if so,which is the best treatment option to suit the needs of your child.
Our office has also invested in acquiring the state-of-the-art equipment to manage myopia appropriately. The Medmont topographer helps with precise fitting of the lenses and the Oculus Myopia Master measures the axial length of the eye, monitoring myopic progression over time.
