Myopia (nearsightedness) usually starts in childhood and gets worse every year while a child is growing. A child who needs stronger glasses at every visit is a child whose eyes are still getting longer. Myopia control slows that change, so your child ends up with a lower prescription as an adult.
This matters for more than convenience. Higher myopia in adulthood raises the risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma and myopic macular degeneration later in life. Slowing it down early is one of the best things you can do for your child's long-term eye health.
Special lenses worn while sleeping gently reshape the front of the eye. Your child sees clearly all day with no glasses or daytime contacts. Learn about Ortho-K.
Daily disposable soft lenses designed for myopia control in children, worn during the day and thrown away each night.
Special spectacle lenses that correct your child's vision and also help slow how fast their myopia changes. A good fit for younger children.
It starts with a full eye exam, including measurements of your child's prescription and eye health. If myopia control is a good fit, your optometrist will explain the options that suit your child's age, prescription and routine, then follow up regularly to track how well it is working.
Eye exams for children under 20 are covered by OHIP once a year. Myopia control lenses are not covered by OHIP, but many extended health plans cover part of the cost, and we bill most insurers directly.
Book a myopia assessment online, or call us at 905-856-3937.
Myopia control refers to treatments that slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. Untreated myopia worsens every year during childhood, increasing the risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration in adulthood. Early intervention significantly reduces the final degree of myopia.
We offer orthokeratology (Ortho-K overnight lenses), MiSight 1 day contact lenses (approved for myopia control in children 8-12), and myopia control spectacle lenses. Your optometrist will recommend the best option based on your child's age, prescription, and lifestyle.
Myopia control is most effective when started early, ideally as soon as myopia is first detected, often between ages 6 and 12. The earlier treatment begins, the more of your child's visual development can be protected.
Yes. Clinical studies show orthokeratology and MiSight lenses reduce myopia progression by 50-60% compared to single vision correction. Results vary by individual but the evidence strongly supports early intervention.
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