Myopia, or nearsightedness, makes distant objects look blurry while close objects stay clear. Childhood myopia often starts during the school years and can get worse as children grow. Standard single-vision glasses and contact lenses correct blurry vision but don’t slow this progression. Specialized options, such as myopia-control contact lenses, ortho-k and certain myopia-control eyeglass lenses, are designed to slow it. Higher levels of myopia later in life are linked to a greater risk of eye conditions such as retinal detachment, glaucoma and cataracts, which is why many families choose to manage myopia early.
The eye grows too long from front to back
The cornea is too curved
Squinting
Headaches
Excessive blinking
Eye rubbing
Trouble seeing the board at school
Needing to sit in front of the classroom
Holding books or devices very close
MiSight is a daily disposable soft contact lens designed specifically to slow myopia progression in eligible children. It corrects distance vision while also working to slow how quickly myopia changes.
Your child wears a fresh pair each day and throws them away at night; they are never worn overnight. We teach you and your child how to put the lenses in, take them out and keep them clean, and schedule follow-ups to check fit and progress.
Ortho-k uses custom gas permeable lenses worn overnight to gently and temporarily reshape the cornea. Your child takes them out in the morning, and many children can see clearly during the day without glasses or contacts, though results vary.
Ortho-k is also used to help slow myopia progression in children with low to moderate myopia. Nightly wear, careful lens cleaning and regular follow-ups are important, because any overnight lens carries a small risk of eye infection.
Low-dose atropine eye drops are used to help slow myopia progression in some children. Results vary by concentration and study; a large U.S. trial found that 0.01% drops worked no better than placebo. Dr. Adeleke will explain what she recommends, possible side effects such as light sensitivity, and how often your child will be checked.
Time outdoors in daylight is linked to a lower chance of children developing myopia in the first place, and healthy near-work habits, like regular breaks from screens and reading, support eye health. These habits are a helpful addition to a treatment plan, not a replacement for one. Dr. Adeleke will suggest an outdoor-time goal that fits your child.
Your child’s myopia consultation starts with their symptoms, past prescriptions and family history, followed by a comprehensive eye exam.
Dr. Adeleke then talks you through the options that fit. Once treatment starts, we check your child’s prescription and eyes at follow-up visits to see whether it is working and adjust the plan if needed. Here is how it works:
Evaluation and eye exam
Choosing a treatment plan together
Training, follow-ups and progress checks
It depends on the plan. Children usually need some form of vision correction to see clearly. With MiSight or ortho-k, the lenses themselves correct vision, while atropine drops are used alongside glasses or contacts. Dr. Adeleke will explain what your child needs.
It depends on the plan. Children usually need some form of vision correction to see clearly. With MiSight or ortho-k, the lenses themselves correct vision, while atropine drops are used alongside glasses or contacts. Dr. Adeleke will explain what your child needs.
No. Glasses and contacts make vision clear, and myopia management aims to slow how fast myopia gets worse, but no treatment cures it or guarantees that progression will stop. That’s why regular follow-ups matter.
