Does your child wear glasses or contacts to correct their nearsightedness? With the increasing reliance on digital displays and reduced exposure to the outdoors, we are seeing more myopic children than ever before.
If you’re ready to take the proactive step in preserving your child’s long-term eye health, schedule a comprehensive eye exam with an eye doctor at Eyestore today.
Understanding Myopia
Myopia primarily impairs one’s ability to clearly see objects at a distance while leaving near vision relatively unaffected. The exact cause of this condition can vary, but it generally occurs due to incorrectly focused incoming light. Instead of the light being neatly directed onto the retina, it may focus in front of it, resulting in myopia.
Exploring Treatment Options
Thankfully, various treatment options exist to correct myopia and slow its progression, each with its own unique characteristics and benefits.
- Multifocal Contact Lenses: These lenses are designed with multiple focusing powers, allowing for clear vision at various distances. By providing simultaneous correction for both near and distance vision, multifocal lenses can reduce the strain on the eyes associated with extended near work, such as reading or using digital devices. They can help alleviate the fatigue and eye strain often experienced by individuals with myopia. Moreover, studies suggest that multifocal contact lenses may have a myopia control effect, potentially slowing down the progression of nearsightedness over time
- Orthokeratology: Another type of contact lens, known as Orthokeratology or Ortho-K lenses, can gently reshape the eye overnight, facilitating proper light focus during the day. These custom-made lenses are inserted at bedtime and removed in the morning, leaving your child with crisp and clear vision all day without needing to wear glasses or contact lenses.
- Atropine Eyedrops: In some cases, myopia may be caused by an overactive muscle responsible for focusing the eye. Low-dose atropine can be prescribed to help regulate this muscle’s activity, preventing it from adversely affecting vision.
Preserve Your Child’s Vision with Myopia Management
Regardless of what’s causing your child’s myopia, rest assured there are effective management options available. By scheduling an appointment with an experienced optometrist, you can devise a tailored treatment plan to preserve clear vision — now and down the line.
To schedule your child’s myopia consultation, contact Eyestore in Bankstown today!