Slowing Your Child's Nearsightedness, Not Just Correcting It.
Childhood myopia isn't just about needing glasses. Faster-progressing myopia increases lifelong eye disease risk. Evidence-based treatments can meaningfully slow it down.
Childhood Myopia Is Rising Fast, and Progression Matters
Myopia (nearsightedness) is now the most common eye condition in school-age children. By 2050, nearly half of the world's population is expected to be nearsighted. But it's not just about needing glasses earlier. The faster myopia progresses in childhood, the higher the lifelong risk of retinal detachment, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts later in life.
Standard glasses correct what your child sees today. Myopia management is different. It's about using evidence-based treatments to slow how fast their eyes are changing, so they end up less nearsighted as adults than they otherwise would have been.
Slows Progression, Not Just Symptoms
We're not just updating prescriptions. We're using evidence-based treatments to slow how fast your child's eyes are getting worse.
Lowers Long-Term Eye Disease Risk
High myopia significantly increases risk for retinal detachment, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts in adulthood. Slowing it down matters.
Better Than Standard Glasses Alone
Standard single-vision glasses correct vision but don't slow progression. Myopia management treatments do.
Works Best When Started Early
The earlier we start, the more progression we can prevent. If your child is between 6 and 16, this is the window.
Three Evidence-Based Approaches
MiSight 1 Day Contact Lenses
FDA-approved soft daily-disposable contact lenses, designed specifically for myopia control in children. In a 6-year study, MiSight reduced progression by 59%. Most kids handle daily contacts easily after a short fitting.
Orthokeratology (ortho-K)
Custom-designed rigid lenses your child wears overnight. They reshape the cornea while they sleep, so they can see clearly all day without glasses or contacts. Highly effective for myopia control, especially in active kids.
Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops
A single eye drop at bedtime, every night. At low concentrations (0.01–0.05%), atropine has been shown to meaningfully slow myopia progression with very few side effects.
Outdoor Time & Lifestyle
Two hours of outdoor time daily is one of the most well-evidenced lifestyle interventions for myopia. We coach families on how to integrate this, alongside reducing extended near work where possible.
Who Benefits Most From Myopia Management
- Children ages 6–16 with myopia (nearsightedness) that's progressing
- Children with one or both parents who are nearsighted
- Children with early-onset myopia (under age 9)
- Children whose prescription has changed significantly in the past year
- Active kids who would benefit from being glasses-free during the day (ortho-K)
The earlier we start, the more progression we can prevent. See when to start myopia management. But it's almost never too late to consider it if your child's prescription is still changing, even into the teen years.
A Typical Myopia Management Visit
The first visit is a comprehensive eye exam plus a myopia-specific assessment: we measure your child's current prescription, eye length (axial length), and overall ocular health. We review family history and lifestyle. Then we talk through which treatment options make sense for your specific child. See our breakdown of MiSight vs. ortho-K vs. atropine.
Follow-up visits happen every 6 months. We monitor progression carefully, checking prescription changes and axial length, and adjust the plan as needed. Most children stay on myopia management until their eyes stabilize in late teens or early twenties.
What It Costs
The initial comprehensive exam (which includes a myopia management consultation) is $150. Treatment costs vary by approach:
- MiSight 1 day contact lenses: annual supply + fitting, varies by prescription
- Ortho-K: initial fitting + custom lenses + follow-up visits in a year-one package
- Low-dose atropine: compounded prescription, refilled monthly (used alongside daytime glasses)
Vision insurance may cover part of the contact lens portion (materials allowance + fitting benefit). Medical insurance does not currently cover myopia management. We provide transparent pricing so you can plan ahead. See insurance details →
Schedule a Myopia Consultation
If your child's prescription has changed significantly, the next 12 months matter. Let's talk through the options.