Myopia Management
Myopia management allows optometrists to help slow down the progression of nearsightedness in fast progressing patients.
Which Option is Best?
All of the options that are available have their advantages and disadvantages. The good news is that they are all equally effective at slowing down myopia progression, ~60% reduction in progression. The next steps are to decide what works best for your child’s lifestyle and your budget.
How Does This Work?
Peripheral defocus of light rays has the peripheral light rays focussing in front of the retina.
Specialty Soft Contact Lenses.
Specialty soft contact lenses that are worn for 10 hours per day for 6 days per week.
Compounded Eye Drops.
Specially compounded Atropine eye drops used in both eyes once per day before bed.
Specialty Hard Contact Lenses.
Specialty hard contact lenses that are worn while the patient is sleeping, allowing for no need for glasses or contacts during the day.
Specialty Glasses Lenses.
Specially produced glasses lenses which look and are worn as if they are normal glasses.