Myopia Control Solutions For Your Family

Over the next few decades, the number of Americans with myopia is expected to top 40 million. Myopia is a common refractive error that makes focusing on distant objects difficult.

Myopia typically begins when children are between 6 and 14 years old, then levels off in their early 20s when vision normally stabilizes. But since myopia can increase the risk of developing numerous eye issues, early diagnosis and management are vital for helping kids grow up free from its challenges.

Rancho Santa Margarita Optometry offers numerous methods of myopia control for children, including eyeglasses and contact lenses. Our eye doctors can also recommend potential solutions to correct myopia for adults.

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How Does Myopia Happen?

Myopia occurs when the eyes lengthen over time and light no longer focuses directly on the retina. As a result, faraway objects look blurry and out of focus.

Since the vast majority of childhood learning takes place visually, children with myopia might struggle with everyday classroom activities or school assignments. Myopia can also make it harder to play sports or cross the street safely.

All of our children’s eye exams include myopia screening. If we diagnose your child with myopia, we’ll be able to recommend effective ways to control its progress and help protect your child’s vision.

Common Symptoms of Myopia

Blurry vision when looking at faraway objects
Frequent squinting
Recurring headaches resulting from eye strain
Visual challenges while driving at night (for adults)

How We Address Myopia

Rancho Santa Margarita Optometry can help with myopia in multiple ways. After measuring your axial length to determine the severity of your myopia, we’ll typically suggest one of the following approaches:

Soft multifocal lenses use a technique called myopic defocus to control myopia by signaling your brain to slow down the growth of your eyes. We often recommend this technique to slow down myopia in children.
Ortho-k lenses also rely on myopic defocus. These lenses slowly change the shape of your cornea when worn overnight, allowing you to remove them in the morning and enjoy clear vision during the day.

Laser eye surgery such as LASIK and PRK can offer long-term correction for myopia to some patients. But since laser eye surgery is not FDA-approved for people under 18, this is only an option for suitable adults.

Find Protection From Myopia’s Effects

The best way to slow myopia’s progress and reduce its associated risks is by getting diagnosed early. Contact us now to book eye exams for yourself and your whole family.

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