myopic progression in children

Did you know that the prevalence of myopia, or nearsightedness, is on the rise in school aged children?

Refractive error (aka need for glasses) is typically determined by genetics - a myopic eye is long, while a hyperopic or farsightedness eye is short. The exact etiology for this rise in myopia is still to be determined. Possible factors could be the increase near work or decreased outdoor time over recent decades.

Treatments for myopia include glasses or contacts - but while they can help clear vision in the short term, they don’t really slow down the progression. And methods to slow down progression like prescription eye drops can further blur children’s vision.

Given that my husband and I are both nearsighted, it will be just a matter of time before our children will have these issues.

But good news! The FDA has recently approved CooperVisionUSA’s MiSight 1 day soft contact lenses that can do both - help vision immediately AND slow down progression. Ask your optometrist for more information!