Nearsightedness, or myopia, affects more children today than ever before. The implications go far beyond blurry vision, with the potential of serious eye health complications occurring later in life, such as retinal detachment or macular degeneration.
At Accurate Family Vision, we’re proud to offer MiSight lenses as part of our myopia management program, ensuring that your child’s vision and eye health is protected for the long term.
What Are MiSight Lenses?
These soft contact lenses are a revolutionary step forward in managing childhood myopia. Unlike traditional contacts or glasses that only improve clarity, these daily disposable lenses are designed specifically to control myopia progression. This means they slow the rate at which your child's vision worsens, helping to reduce the long-term risks associated with high myopia, such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
How Do MiSight Lenses Work?
Unlike traditional glasses or contact lenses, MiSight lenses actively target the root cause of myopia, offering a proactive approach to protecting your child’s vision. They use an innovative dual-focus design to both correct vision and slow myopia progression.
The central zone ensures clear, sharp vision for everyday tasks and activities. The outer treatment zones are designed to modify how light is focused on the retina, which reduces the stimulus for the eye to elongate—a key factor in myopia progression.
Signs Your Child May Have Myopia
Recognizing the early signs of myopia in your child is essential for ensuring they receive the care they need to manage this condition effectively. Here are some common signs to watch for that may indicate your child has myopia:
- Squinting to See Distant Objects: If your child frequently squints when trying to see something far away, like the board at school or the TV, it could be a sign they are struggling to focus due to myopia.
- Sitting Too Close to Screens or Holding Books Close: Children with myopia often sit unusually close to TVs, tablets, or computer screens, or hold books very close to their faces.
- Complaints of Blurry Vision: Your child might mention that they can’t see things far away, such as road signs, classroom boards, or distant objects during play.
- Frequent Headaches or Eye Strain: Blurred vision caused by myopia can lead to eye strain and frequent headaches.
- Difficulty in School: Children with myopia may struggle academically because they can’t see the board or other distant classroom materials clearly.
- Rubbing Eyes Frequently: Excessive eye rubbing can be a sign of discomfort or fatigue caused by straining to see clearly.
- Tilting the Head or Covering One Eye: If your child tilts their head or covers one eye while trying to focus, it may indicate a vision problem.
The Benefits of MiSight Lenses for Myopia
MiSight lenses offer more than just vision correction, they provide comprehensive benefits like:
- Improved Vision: Your child will experience clear, comfortable vision without relying on glasses.
- Freedom from Eyewear: With MiSight, children can be active without the risk of broken frames, boosting their confidence and comfort.
- Reduced Myopia Progression: Research shows MiSight lenses can slow the progression of myopia by up to 59%.
- Ease of Use: As daily disposable lenses, they don’t require cleaning, making them simple for children to manage and hassle-free for parents.
- Better Long-Term Eye Health: Slowing myopia progression reduces the risk of future complications like glaucoma and retinal issues.
Schedule a Myopia Consultation in Gilbert
Your child deserves the best start for a lifetime of healthy vision. MiSight lenses at Accurate Family Vision can help them achieve clear sight while protecting their eyes for the future. Call us or request an appointment online to learn more about our myopia management program.