Myopia Management: Ortho-K for Kids & More

We offer a tailored myopia control program, designed to benefit children dealing with nearsightedness.

Understanding Myopia Management

Myopia management, also known as myopia control, is an effective approach to slowing down the progression of nearsightedness. Starting this program before myopia stabilizes in early adulthood can yield great results, making children and adolescents ideal candidates. Myopia treatment options include Orthokeratology (or ortho-k lenses), which are worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea for clear daytime vision.

The Importance of Managing Your Child's Myopia

Choosing to manage your child’s myopia using treatment options like ortho-k offers the following benefits:

Managing myopia helps slow down its advancement, reducing the need for stronger prescriptions as time goes on.
Beginning myopia control before adulthood is more effective.
Myopia control contributes to better vision and long-term eye health.
Chances of developing serious eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment, which can result from severe myopia, can be greatly reduced through proper management.

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Is Myopia Management Right for Your Child?

If your child spends significant time doing near tasks, has excessive screen exposure, and lacks outdoor time, they may be at higher risk for developing myopia or experiencing its progression. Our pediatric eye doctor can provide valuable insights into your child's myopia and determine their eligibility for myopia management treatments like Ortho-K lenses.

Please take our online myopia assessment to gauge your child's potential needs.

Why Does My Child's Nearsightedness Need to Be Managed?

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Myopia significantly increases the risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases later in life, such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and macular degeneration. The higher your child’s myopia, the greater the risk.

Although eyeglasses and standard contact lenses can correct a person’s vision, they do not treat the underlying cause of myopia or slow its progression. This is where myopia management comes in.

If you’re concerned about your child’s long-term eye health and vision, contact Myopia Control Center at Vision Professionals today. We can help.

What is Myopia Management?

Myopia management is an area of eye care that uses various tools and treatments to prevent or slow your child's myopia progression. Depending upon your child's specific needs, our doctors will be able to prescribe management options that can help your child maintain better vision for longer.

We specialize in myopia treatment to slow progression of nearsightedness using any of the following methods:

Meet Our Myopia Management Experts

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How Do I Know If My Child Needs Myopia Management?

If you are concerned about your child’s myopia, call Vision Professionals today. Our team of eye care professionals will help you understand more about your child's nearsightedness and will determine whether your child is a candidate for myopia management.

Take our myopia assessment online to find out whether your child could benefit from this life-changing treatment.

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