Myopia Control
What is Myopia?
You may have come across the terms short or near-sightedness before, this is how myopia is often described. For someone with myopia, often close objects will be clearly focused but those in the distance are blurred .
Most myopia is caused by the eye growing too quickly in childhood. Vision generally deteriorates every 6-12 months with stronger spectacles required to see clearly. Unfortunately. myopia creates a stretching effect on the retina due to the eye becoming elongated. This means that there is an increased risk of developing eye diseases later in life which can lead to permanent vision loss.
Myopia management aims to slow that deterioration so that your child’s vision remains clearer for longer between eye examinations
Here at the eye centre, we are proud to be the only Optometrists in and around Croydon who specialise in all currently available methods of myopia management:
- Myopia management spectacles:
- Miyosmart from Hoya
- Imperium from Caledonian Optical
- Myopia management with MiSight soft daily disposable contact lenses
- Orthokeratology – overnight vision correction.
A true health emergency
Today, myopia represents a true health emergency since it currently affects almost 30% of the world’s population and is estimated that it will affect 50% of the world’s population in 2050. There is genuinely no time to lose!
Little is said about it, but myopia begins at a very young age. Today, the situation is much worse. We have to bear in mind that our children start using electronic devices earlier and earlier, and their eyes are not prepared for this. Their visual health is at risk. This is real, and it is happening.
Call us on 020 8689 0011 for more information.