Myopia Control Management

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Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common vision condition where distant objects appear blurry. It typically starts in childhood and progresses as the eye grows.
But it’s more than just needing glasses—high myopia increases the risk of eye diseases like retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration.

Common Signs of Myopia:

• Squinting to see far away
• Sitting too close to screens
• Frequent headaches or eye strain
• Rapid changes in prescription

Understanding the risks can guide early intervention:

• Genetics: If one parent is myopic, the child has a 2–3x increased risk. If both are, the risk rises 5–6x.
• Ethnicity: Highest prevalence is seen in East and Southeast Asian populations—over 80% of teenagers in urban China are myopic.
• Lack of Outdoor Time: Children who spend less than 2 hours per day outdoors are more likely to develop myopia.
• Near Work Habits: Excessive screen time, reading, or homework without breaks can accelerate myopia onset and progression.

Myopia is more than just a vision problem—it’s a growing public health concern.

Global Trends (Holden et al., 2016):

• In 2020, approximately 2.6 billion people worldwide were myopic.
• By 2050, it’s projected that 5 billion people—half the world’s population—will be affected.
• Of those, up to 1 billion may develop high myopia, significantly increasing the risk of vision-threatening complications.

Without intervention, myopia often progresses during childhood and adolescence. High myopia doesn’t just mean stronger glasses—it significantly raises the risk of serious eye conditions later in life. When myopia progresses beyond -5.00D to -6.00D, the risk of pathological myopia rises—this is when myopia causes structural changes in the eye, leading to:

• Retinal detachment (risk increases 10x to 100x compared to non-myopes)
• Myopic macular degeneration (a leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults)
• Glaucoma (2–3x higher risk)
• Early-onset cataracts

Even a 1 diopter increase in myopia can raise the risk of myopic maculopathy by 67%.

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Q: What age should my child start myopia management?
A: As soon as myopia is diagnosed—typically between 6 and 12 years old. The earlier we start, the more effective the treatment.

Q: Is myopia management safe?
A: Yes, all our treatments are clinically tested and approved for pediatric use under professional supervision.

Q: Will my child still need glasses?
A: In most cases, yes—but their prescription will likely increase more slowly, and they’ll be at lower risk for long-term complications.

We offer a range of proven treatment options tailored to your child’s needs:

Custom overnight contact lenses gently reshape the cornea while your child sleeps—clear vision by day, no glasses needed.

Daily disposable lenses designed to slow myopia progression while providing clear, comfortable vision.

Low-dose atropine is a clinically proven eye drop treatment that helps reduce the rate of myopia progression in children.

Lenses like Hoya MiYOSMART or Essilor Stellest are designed with defocus technology to help manage myopia while correcting vision.

We educate families on screen time, outdoor activity, and visual hygiene habits that support healthy vision development.