Silicon Valley Eye Physicians-Leaders in Orthokeratology
Meet the team behind the technology with over 25 years of experience in developing Nighttime lenses: Our mission is clear vision.
What Is Myopia?
Myopia develops during childhood, when the eyeballs are experiencing rapid growth. The degree of myopia can progress gradually or rapidly, especially from ages 8-18. This is not just a matter of needing stronger glasses; if the myopia continues to progress, the child is at a higher risk of developing dangerous eye diseases, such as cataracts, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, later in life. These conditions can lead to permanent loss of vision and even blindness. Our Myopia Control treatments address these issues.
We Treat the Causes of Myopia
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a pandemic. By 2050, half of the world’s population is expected to be diagnosed with myopia. That’s worrying, because having myopia raises the risk of developing serious eye diseases later in life. Myopia management, which entails the use of eye drops, specialized contact lenses or multifocal glasses, can help slow the often rapid visual deterioration caused by myopia in children. If you’re concerned that your child’s vision is deteriorating, contact Silicon Valley Eye Physicians today. We can help.
Common Questions about Myopia Management
How long do I have to be on this treatment?
Until about age 20.
Does the treatment cure Myopia?
No. It prevents your child’s prescription from getting worse. For example, if they are at a -2, their vision will stay at that level.
Is this billable to insurance?
Depending on your vision plan, a portion of the cost of materials may be reimbursable.
Published research on myopia management by our own doctors!
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There are several ways to manage myopia (nearsightedness), but are they appropriate for children with dry eye syndrome? In most cases, the answer is ‘yes.’ -
Studies have shown that engaging in near work increases a child’s odds of developing myopia (nearsightedness). Read on to learn what you can do to help preserve your child’s future eye health and vision. -
Myopia, or nearsightedness, can affect not only your child’s vision but their school performance as well. Fortunately, there are ways to slow and sometimes stop myopia’s progression. Learn more about myopia control and why NaturalVue Multifocal lenses may be a good option for your child. -
Slowing down childhood myopia isn’t just a task for optometrists. Here’s a guide for parents to help keep their child’s eyes healthy and minimize myopia progression. -
Myopia is the most common and rapidly proliferating vision problem in children today. High levels of myopia increase the risk of developing severe sight-threatening eye diseases later in life. Myopia management can slow down or stop myopia progression, thus keeping your child in the safe zone. -
If your child has myopia, take action and help mitigate their risk of developing eye disease in the future. Read on to learn about myopia management, and whether your child could be a candidate. -
Orthokeratology. Ortho-k. Overnight lenses. Dream Lenses. No matter what you call them, these custom-fitted contact lenses are worn solely at night, allowing both children and adults to see clearly during the day without glasses or contacts. -
CooperVision's MiSight 1 Day Contact Lenses are daily single-use contact lenses shown to significantly slow the progression of myopia in children. -
Soft multifocal lenses can be used to halt the eye elongation responsible for myopia. This not only corrects your child’s vision, but also slows or stops myopia from progressing altogether. -
A comprehensive explanation of the mechanics of ortho-k. -
Vision Correction is used to correct refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (when light enters the eye incorrectly), or presbyopia (farsightedness due to aging). Read on to learn all about surgery-free vision correction. -
There are other treatments that have been shown to stop or slow down the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). -
Ortho-k overnight lenses provide a perfect solution for athletes with myopia. They eliminate the need for wearing glasses or contact lenses during the day while ensuring stable, clear vision and safety when playing sports. -
Ortho-K lenses are a safer alternative to LASIK surgery. These lenses correct vision overnight, offering clear daytime vision without any need to wear glasses or contacts. -
Generally, optometrists only treat myopia by testing visual acuity and prescribing the appropriate corrective lenses. A myopia management optometrist, however, will test far more than just visual acuity and measure the eye’s axial length in order to stop nearsightedness from worsening.