How Myopia Management Protects Your Child’s Future Vision

As a parent, you want the best for your child - including clear, healthy vision that supports their success in school, sports, and beyond. One of the most common vision problems in children is myopia, or nearsightedness, which makes distant objects appear blurry. While glasses or contact lenses can correct blurry vision, they don’t slow the condition’s progression. That’s where myopia management comes in.
 

What Is Myopia?

Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long from front to back, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. Children with myopia often squint, complain of headaches, or struggle to see the board at school. Unfortunately, myopia tends to worsen each year, leading to stronger prescriptions and increasing risks for long-term eye health. Regular pediatric eye exams are essential for detecting myopia early, monitoring changes in vision, and beginning treatment at the right time to protect your child’s eyesight.
 

Why Myopia Progression Matters

High levels of myopia do more than make vision blurrier - they also increase the likelihood of serious eye conditions later in life, including:
 

•          Retinal detachment

•          Glaucoma

•          Cataracts

•          Myopic macular degeneration
 

By slowing down myopia progression early, you help safeguard your child’s long-term eye health and reduce these risks.
 

Myopia Management Options

At Lakefront Eye Care, we offer evidence-based treatments to help control myopia progression in children:
 

•          Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Lenses: These custom-fitted contact lenses are worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea, providing clear vision during the day without glasses or contacts, while also helping slow eye growth.

•          MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses: The first FDA-approved soft daily contact lens proven to slow the progression of myopia in children. These lenses are comfortable, convenient, and effective.

•          Multifocal Contact Lenses: Specially designed soft lenses that alter how light enters the eye, reducing strain and slowing the elongation of the eyeball linked to myopia.

•          Atropine Eye Drops: A low-dose prescription option that has been shown in studies to significantly reduce the rate of myopia progression in children.
 

The Long-Term Benefits for Your Child

With proper myopia management, your child can experience:
 

•          Slower prescription changes

•          Better quality of life with clear vision for school and activities

•          A reduced lifetime risk of eye disease
 

Protecting your child’s vision today means giving them clearer possibilities for tomorrow.
 

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Myopia is a progressive condition that can impact your child’s long-term eye health. With early detection and the right management strategies, you can help slow its progression and safeguard your child’s future vision. Starting treatment now can make a lasting difference in their ability to learn, play, and thrive with healthy eyesight.
 

Take the first step toward protecting your child’s vision. Schedule a pediatric eye exam and myopia management consultation at Lakefront Eye Care today. Visit our office in Edgewater, Colorado, or call (303) 578-8055 to book an appointment.