Myopia Management
Helping young eyes have a brighter future
What is Myopia?
Myopia is an eye condition commonly known as short-sightedness. For myopic people, distant objects appear blurry. 1 in 3 people in the UK are affected by myopia.1
Myopia can develop at any age, although typically starts to develop in children between 6-13 years old and progresses as the eyeball grows. If both parents are short-sighted, their child has a 50% chance of becoming short-sighted too.2
What can we do about it?
There are a range of specially designed products available which research shows could help with the development or progression of myopia, including spectacle and contact lenses. Contact our friendly team to find out more details about the best solution for you.
MiSight® Contact Lenses
MiSight® soft daily contact lenses have been developed to slow myopic progression, and have the advantage of comfort and ease of handling - most children find these easy to use.
They should be worn for the majority of the day and for most of the week.
Myopia Management Spectacle Lenses
These innovative spectacles lenses are an exciting alternative to managing the development of myopia and offer an alternative to the contact lenses for someone who prefers to wear glasses.
Myopia in numbers
In the UK, the prevalence of myopia in children aged between 10-16 years has more than doubled over the last 50 years.
Around 1 in 3 people in the UK are short-sighted.
By 2050 it is estimated that 50% of the world’s population will be short-sighted, a fifth of whom will be at high risk of sight-threatening conditions as a result.
The independent touch
We have been caring for the eye health of the community for many years. Our passion for eyecare ensures that you receive the highest level of care delivered by our clinical experts using the latest state-of-the-art technology.
There are several ways in which myopia can either be prevented or controlled once it has developed, including spectacle and contact lens solutions.
Scientific References
1. NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/short-sightedness/
2. Mew-May Wu M, Edwards MH. The Effect of Having Myopic Parents: An Analysis of Myopia in Three Generations. Optometry and Vision Science. 1999 Jun 1;76(6):387–92
3. McCullough SJ, O’Donoghue L, Saunders KJ (2016) Six Year Refractive Change among White Children and Young Adults: Evidence for Significant Increase in Myopia among White UK Children. PLoS ONE 11(1)
4. Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, Jong M, Naidoo KS, Sankaridurg P, Wong TY, Naduvilath TJ, Resnikoff S, Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050, Ophthalmology, May 2016,123(5), 1036–1042. . Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, Jong M, Naidoo KS, Sankaridurg P, Wong TY, Naduvilath TJ, Resnikoff S, Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050, Ophthalmology, May 2016,123(5), 1036–1042