Myopia Management
Visionary Care for a Clearer Tomorrow
Early myopia intervention can help your child by reducing their eye health risks. We offer non-invasive, non-surgical treatments proven to manage and control myopia. As proud members of The American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC), we are at the forefront of advancements in myopia care. Our tailored approach to vision care ensures that your child receives personalized attention and the most effective treatments available.
At Clarendon Vision, we recognize the unique challenges that come with managing nearsightedness in children. We don't just see myopia as a simple vision issue; we understand it as a journey that requires specialized care and progressive treatment approaches. Our dedication to excellence in myopia management sets us apart. As experts in the field, we utilize cutting-edge research and the latest therapies to ensure that your child achieves the best possible vision outcomes.
The Danger Of Myopia
Studies now show there is more to worry about with myopic eyes than the inconvenience of ever-thickening lenses. Scientific evidence has proven that myopic patients are more vulnerable to a range of sight-threatening diseases and complications.
Patients with even a mild degree of myopia have a four-fold increase in the risk of retinal detachment. For those with moderate to severe myopia (more than 5 diopters), the risk increases ten plus times. One study concluded that more than 50 percent of retinal detachments not related to trauma are associated with myopia. Other myopia risks include glaucoma, cataracts and myopic maculopathy (macular degeneration).
Myopia Can Be Managed
The goal of myopia management is to slow or even stop the progression of myopia and reduce its impact on your child’s life. The earlier myopia management begins, the more effective the treatment. Partner with us in your child's vision wellness journey. Let our expertise guide you through the complexities of myopia management, so you can rest assured that your child's vision is in the best hands possible.
Our Expert Team
With years of specialized training and a fervent commitment to excellence, our accomplished professionals bring unmatched expertise to every patient we serve. We stay at the forefront of myopia and treatment methodologies, ensuring that individual receives the gold standard of care and has access to the most current and effective interventions available. Rest assured, your child's vision is in the hands of experts dedicated to their well-being and optimal visual health.
Advanced Modalities for Optimal Outcomes
Understanding the various factors that influence myopia progression is crucial for effective management. Lifestyle assessments take into account genetics, screen time, outdoor activities, and near work habits. By evaluating these factors, practitioners can offer personalized guidance to help mitigate the progression of myopia and promote overall eye health.
We use the latest technology and innovative methods to help slow down the progression of myopia. Here's what we offer:
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Lenses
Orthokeratology is an incredible technology that utilizes special lenses to gently reshape the cornea. Specifically crafted for a personalized fit, OrthoK lenses are worn only at night during sleep. When removed in the morning, many individuals experience clear 20/20 vision, eliminating the need for daytime glasses or contacts. By wearing the lenses nightly, the newly molded corneal shape is maintained, resulting in noticeable vision improvement within just one to two nights. This approach has proven effective in controlling the progression of myopia.
Pharmacologic interventions
Atropine therapy involves the use of low-dose atropine drops to address rapid myopia progression proactively, especially in children with mild prescriptions or those who may not be a good candidate for contact lenses. By applying these drops, the eye muscles relax, which has been proven to be effective in slowing myopia progression. This treatment intervention is great for children who have a low prescription, or they are not a good candidate for the contact lens modality for myopia management.
Multifocal Contact Lenses
Specialty soft multifocal contact lenses are designed to slow myopia while correcting your distance and near vision. These soft lenses are usually replaced daily. For optimal outcomes, it is recommended to wear these lenses for a minimum of 10 hours a day, six days a week.
Combination therapy
Should we determine through careful follow up of your child’s myopia management treatment that the current treatment modality does not produce optimal myopia control, we will discuss a combination therapy approach. Combo therapy may mean adding drops to the contact lens treatment modality or vice versa and is often only needed for a short period of time. Careful assessment of the child’s visual acuity, their glasses prescription as well as their axial length (eye size front to back) will determine the most appropriate and efficacious treatment regimen.
Key Outcomes of Myopia Management Strategies
Slowed Progression
Myopia management aims to decelerate the rate of myopia progression in some instances, it can drastically reduce the degree of nearsightedness over time.
Improved Visual Acuity
Implementing myopia management techniques can result in enhanced visual acuity, elevating overall vision quality and clarity for individuals with myopia.
Preserving Precious Eyesight
By carefully treating myopia and slowing its progression, we are effectively reducing the risks of sight-threatening diseases, therefore preserving children’s vision. A one diopter decrease in myopia decreases the likelihood of developing myopic maculopathy, or loss of vision, by 40%.
Decreased Dependence on Corrective Lenses
Successful myopia management has the potential to reduce reliance on corrective lenses like glasses or contact lenses for daily activities and tasks.
Better Academic and Occupational Performance
Controlled myopia can boost academic or work performance by reducing eye strain. OrthoK lenses, favored by active children or those averse to glasses, eliminate daytime correction needs. Picture swimmers, gymnasts, or baseball layers freed from glasses. Many gain confidence with clearer vision, a testament to this treatment's transformative impact.
Reduce Risk of Sight Threatening Complications
Effectively managing myopia by controlling eye growth and prescription changes can significantly reduce the risk of complications like retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration. Our highly effective methods can sometimes even halt myopia progression entirely.
Better Outcomes for LASIK
Should your child decide to undergo refractive surgery such as LASIK when their myopia has already stabilized (usually around age 18), their chance for a successful outcome is much greater if their final myopic prescription is lower.
Our Commitment to Research and Education
Remaining at the forefront of myopia management requires a commitment to ongoing advancement and innovation. At Clarendon Vision, our doctors are dedicated to continuous research and professional development. By actively engaging in the latest studies and advancements, we ensure that our practice remains synonymous with leading-edge care. This commitment enables us to provide our patients with the most effective and up-to-date myopia management strategies available.
According to present research findings and the type of treatment employed, we typically have the potential to reduce myopic progression by approximately 70% compared to not undergoing any treatment.
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Begin your journey to better vision today. Contact us to schedule a consultation and discover how our expert team can provide you with the best in myopia management.
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