Myopia Control in Middletown at Adult and Pediatric Eyecare

About Myopia Control

Myopia is the medical name for nearsightedness, which means you can see objects that are near clearly, but have difficulty seeing objects that are further away.

Symptoms of myopia, or nearsightedness, in your child include holding screens or reading material close to the face, squinting to see at distance, complaints about eyesight, and recurrent headaches.

If your child has any of these, they may be myopic. If your child already has glasses or contacts, their myopia may be progressing.

Over 40% of Americans are myopic, and that prevalence is increasing among school-age children

Myopia has increased by 66% in the United States since 1971

High or progressing myopia can lead to serious complications later in life, including retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy, and cataracts.

One in four parents has a child with some degree of nearsightedness. This risk increases with higher amounts of time working at near, lower time spent outdoors, and by having a parent who is themselves nearsighted. A child with two nearsighted parents is 6 times as likely to be diagnosed with high myopia.

Current treatments for myopia control

Coopervision MiSight 1 day soft contact lenses
Corneal Refractive Therapy rigid gas permeable lenses worn overnight (also known as Orthokeratology).
Myopia control spectacles: Adult and Pediatric Eyecare will be one of the first practices in our area to offer the newly FDA approved Stellest lenses from Essilor.

The goal of these treatments is to reduce the rate of progression of myopia in your child as they grow older, and reduce the risk of developing complications later in life.

Schedule your child's comprehensive eye exam