Myopia Management for Children in San Diego
Helping Protect Your Child’s Vision for the Future
If your child’s nearsightedness seems to get stronger every year, simply updating their glasses may not be the only option.
At New Optix Optometry, we provide personalized myopia management for children and teens in San Diego. Myopia management is designed not only to correct blurry distance vision, but also to slow the progression of nearsightedness as your child grows.
Our doctors offer several advanced myopia control options, including MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, Orthokeratology (Ortho-K), myopia-control eyeglass lenses, and low-dose atropine. We’ll evaluate your child’s eyes, prescription, lifestyle, and myopia progression to recommend the treatment approach that best fits their needs.
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What Is Myopia?
Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a vision condition in which nearby objects appear clear while objects farther away appear blurry.
Myopia frequently develops during childhood and can continue to progress as the eyes grow. Children with progressive myopia may need stronger glasses or contact lens prescriptions from year to year.
Myopia is becoming increasingly common in children, making early detection and ongoing management more important than ever.
Why Is Myopia Management Important?
Traditional glasses and contact lenses can provide clear vision, but standard vision correction alone does not necessarily address the progression of myopia.
Myopia management, also known as myopia control, uses specialized treatments designed to slow myopia progression during childhood.
Slowing progression can help reduce the likelihood that a child develops high myopia later in life. Higher levels of myopia are associated with an increased lifetime risk of certain eye conditions, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, myopic maculopathy, and other vision-threatening complications.
Our goal is simple: help your child see clearly today while protecting their long-term eye health.
Our Myopia Control Treatments
There is no single myopia management treatment that is best for every child. At New Optix Optometry, we create an individualized plan based on your child’s age, prescription, eye health, lifestyle, and rate of myopia progression.
MiSight® 1 day Contact Lenses
Myopia control during the day.
MiSight® 1 day is an FDA-approved daily disposable soft contact lens specifically designed to slow the progression of myopia in children.
The lenses provide clear vision while using specialized optical technology designed to reduce myopia progression. Because they are daily disposable lenses, there is no nightly cleaning or storage required.
MiSight® can be an excellent option for children who are ready for daytime contact lens wear and want greater freedom from glasses.
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Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Wear lenses while sleeping. See clearly during the day.
Orthokeratology, commonly known as Ortho-K, uses custom-designed rigid contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the front surface of the eye.
The lenses are removed in the morning, allowing many patients to see clearly throughout the day without wearing glasses or contact lenses.
Ortho-K can also help slow the progression of childhood myopia, making it especially appealing for active children involved in sports, swimming, and other activities where daytime glasses or contacts may be inconvenient.
Myopia-Control Eyeglass Lenses
For children who prefer glasses, specially designed myopia-control eyeglass lenses can provide clear vision while helping slow myopia progression.
Unlike traditional single-vision glasses, these lenses use specialized optical designs intended to influence how light is focused across the retina while correcting your child’s prescription.
Our doctors can determine whether myopia-control glasses are an appropriate option for your child.
Low-Dose Atropine
Low-dose atropine eye drops may be recommended for certain children with progressive myopia.
The drops are typically used at bedtime and may be prescribed alone or, in selected cases, as part of a combination myopia management strategy.
Our doctors will discuss whether atropine is appropriate based on your child’s age, prescription, progression, and overall treatment goals.
Which Myopia Treatment Is Best for My Child?
The best myopia management strategy depends on several factors, including:
- Your child’s age
- Current glasses prescription
- How quickly their prescription is changing
- Eye measurements and overall eye health
- Sports and daily activities
- Ability to handle contact lenses
- Family history of myopia
During a myopia management consultation, our doctors perform a detailed evaluation and discuss the advantages and considerations of each treatment option with you.
We also monitor your child over time to evaluate how their myopia is progressing and adjust treatment when necessary.
When Should My Child Be Evaluated for Myopia Control?
If your child is already nearsighted—or their prescription continues to increase—it may be worth discussing myopia management.
Earlier intervention may provide more opportunity to limit the amount of myopia a child develops while their eyes are still growing.
You may want to schedule a consultation if your child:
- Has difficulty seeing the board at school
- Squints when looking at distant objects
- Sits unusually close to the television
- Has a glasses prescription that gets stronger each year
- Has parents or siblings with significant myopia
- Was diagnosed with nearsightedness at a young age
Myopia Management at New Optix Optometry
At New Optix Optometry, we believe childhood myopia deserves more than simply prescribing stronger glasses year after year.
Our doctors provide comprehensive myopia management in San Diego County, using modern treatment options including MiSight® 1 day, Ortho-K, myopia-control eyeglass lenses, and low-dose atropine.
We’ll help you understand your options and develop a treatment and monitoring plan designed specifically for your child.
Help Slow Your Child’s Myopia Progression
If your child has been diagnosed with nearsightedness or their prescription continues to increase, schedule a Myopia Management Consultation at New Optix Optometry.