Myopia, or nearsightedness, is when near objects are clear, but distant objects are blurry. Happens because the eyeball is too long or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina.
Common signs: squinting, sitting close to screens, headaches from eye strain. Myopia can progress over time, especially in children, which is why early management is important.
Myopia tends to progress throughout childhood and adolescence — which is exactly why early management is so important.
Early intervention provides the greatest opportunity to slow the elongation of the eye. Our myopia management program is designed to:
✔ Slow the rate of prescription changes year over year
✔ Help preserve long-term eye health by reducing the risk of high myopia
✔ Lower future risk of myopia-related complications such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic maculopathy
✔ Provide the greatest impact when started early — the younger the child, the more effective management tends to be
At Family Eye Physicians, we tailor each child’s plan to their lifestyle, age, and prescription level. Treatment may include one or a combination of the following:
🔹 Myopia-Control Contact Lenses Specialty soft daily-disposable contact lenses (such as MiSight®) and orthokeratology (Ortho-K) overnight lenses gently reshape how light focuses on the retina, signaling the eye to slow its growth.
🔹 Myopia-Control Spectacles Advanced lens designs (such as DIMS and HAL technology) look like regular glasses but contain microstructures that slow elongation of the eye while providing clear vision.
🔹 Myopia-Control Eye Drops Low-dose atropine eye drops, used nightly, have been shown in clinical studies to significantly slow myopia progression in children. Easy to use and well tolerated.
Your Family Eye Physicians doctor will recommend the option — or combination — best suited to your child.
📅 Regular eye checkups help detect vision problems early. Healthy vision supports your child’s daily activities, focus, confidence, and overall growth — at home, at play, and beyond.
