The Foresight to Keep Nearsightedness in Check
Myopia (or nearsightedness) is a common refractive error affecting nearly 30% of Canadians. When the eye is too long in proportion to the curve of the cornea (or vice versa) it causes light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on the retina. As a result, the patient cannot see objects clearly beyond a certain distance.
The eye problem usually develops in childhood and is getting more and more common. By 2050, projections show 52% of the world will be myopic. More children are developing myopia, and at a younger age than ever before.
See our team at Port Moody Eye Care Centre for myopia control.
What Does Myopia Control Mean?
Obviously, you want your child to experience the world as fully as possible. So while there is no cure for myopia, there are a few courses of treatment that can slow, or even stop the progression of myopia in your child.
Methods for slowing myopia focus on changing the eye’s structure and focusing power. By intervening during a child’s formative years, we can limit the strain that contributes to the progression of myopia.
Myopia control will not stop your child from requiring correction. It can, however, save your child from requiring very strong correction, and potentially developing other related eye problems later in life.
Controlling Myopia With MyoVision by Zeiss Lenses
We recommend special spectacle lenses to control myopia in children. These lenses, developed and created by Zeiss, are called MyoVision lenses. Studies show that children who wore the lenses experienced a 30% reduction in the progression of their myopia. These results are accomplished by correcting the refractive error while also moving the image in the child’s peripheral vision to the front of the retina, essentially slowing eye growth.
Ortho-K Overnight
Orthokeratology (also known as Ortho-K) or corneal refractive therapy (CRT) is particularly effective in treating children with myopia as it can slow eye growth.
The treatment involves the child wearing rigid gas permeable contact lenses while they sleep. Overnight, the lenses gently reshape or flatten the cornea, correcting how the eyes focus light. In the morning, the ortho-k lenses are taken out and the patient requires no further correction during the day.
Ortho-k is only effective as long as the lenses are being worn overnight. If the child stops wearing the lenses, the effects will reverse.
Multifocal Contacts for Myopia
Multifocal lenses have different levels of magnification in different areas of the lens. Multifocal contact lenses work much the same way. Researchers have discovered that a modified version of multifocal contacts can be effective in myopia control. Traditional lenses may only correct vision problems, but don’t address the underlying problem. A multifocal lens designed for myopia control can correct vision while slowing myopic progression.
MiyoSmart Spectacle Lens
MiyoSmart Spectacle Lenses are an innovative myopia control option for children that uses award-winning D.I.M.S technology to correct refractive errors. Based on clinical trials, MiyoSmart lenses curb myopia progression by an average of 60%.
MiyoSmart lenses offer clear vision and myopic defocus as the eyeball adapts and shapes during childhood. These lenses are extremely impact-resistant and provide UV protection so kids can keep being kids.
Stellest by Essilor Lenses
Stellest contact lenses are designed to help slow the progression of myopia in children and provide all-day wear. This way, your kids can see clearly and comfortably while also helping preserve their vision for years to come. Your child can wear Stellest lenses for at least 12 hours every day. Wearing the lenses longer helps make the lenses more effective. However, it’s important to discuss your child’s treatment plan with your optometrist.
Atropine Therapy
Atropine, or “Isopto Atropine”, is a medicated eye drop that can temporarily stop the eyeball from growing, which helps to slow the progression of myopia.
Because myopia is caused by an irregularity in the eyeball or corneal shape, atropine drops can help prevent long-term progression. It’s important that atropine is used as directed, and never more than what your optometrist recommends.
Slow Myopia with Port Moody Eye Care Centre
Myopia is a growing eye problem, and not just literally. Your child’s vision and eye health can be affected by myopia their entire life. Preserving their sight and setting them up for a better visual future starts today.
If you have questions about myopia control or your child’s eye care, talk to our team. At Port Moody Eye Care Centre, we have the technology to diagnose changes in your child’s vision and the tools to help manage those changes.
Book an appointment today for myopia control.
Our Location
Our office is located in Heritage Mountain Plaza, right across from Port Moody City Hall. Parking is available in the parking lot directly in front of our practice.
If you’re having trouble finding us, please don’t hesitate to give us a call!
Our Address
- 260-221 Ioco Rd
- Port Moody, BC V3H 4H2
Contact Information
- Phone: 604.469.8428
- Fax: 604.461.6352
- Email: [email protected]
Our Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Sunday: Closed
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