If your child struggles to see distant objects clearly, like the whiteboard at school, a TV screen, or while playing sports, they may be developing myopia, also called nearsightedness. Myopia can get worse over time, especially in younger children, which may increase the risk of eye problems later in life.
At Focal Point Comprehensive Vision Care, our myopia management program goes beyond simply correcting blurry vision. We offer personalized, evidence-based treatments designed to slow myopia progression and help protect your child’s long-term eye health.
Our goal is clear, comfortable vision now and healthier eyes for the future. Contact us to schedule your child’s myopia consultation today.
Myopia doesn’t just affect your child’s day-to-day vision. If it progresses unchecked, it can lead to higher prescriptions and a greater risk of serious eye conditions later in life, such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, and cataracts.
Children with high myopia, a stronger degree of nearsightedness, are at an even higher risk for these complications.
Starting early is key. By tailoring a treatment plan to your child’s age, prescription, and lifestyle, we can slow the growth of their eyes and reduce future risks, all while keeping vision clear for school, sports, and play.
Even mild vision problems can make reading, writing, and task-focused work more challenging, affecting confidence, attention, and overall learning.
During a comprehensive eye exam, we assess not only the sharpness of sight but also how the eyes work together, track, and focus. Skills like eye coordination, depth perception, and visual processing are essential for reading, sports, and classroom activities.
Detecting and addressing vision issues early helps your child keep up with learning demands and enjoy daily activities without unnecessary strain.
Our myopia management program plays a part in this, too. By slowing the progression of nearsightedness, we help maintain clear vision throughout the critical years of growth and learning, supporting both academic performance and healthy visual development.
Myopia happens when a child’s eyes grow a bit too long, making distant objects appear blurry. While glasses or contact lenses correct vision temporarily, they don’t stop the eyes from changing.
Children under 10 are at the highest risk for fast progression, making early monitoring and treatment especially important. Myopia management focuses on preserving long-term eye health rather than simply increasing the prescription year after year.
We offer several safe and effective ways to slow myopia progression. Sometimes, a combination of options provides the most effective results.
Ortho-k uses custom-designed rigid contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the front of the eye while your child sleeps. When they wake up, their vision is clear for the day with no glasses or daytime contacts needed.
This approach is excellent for active kids, athletes, or children who prefer not to wear lenses during school. Ortho-k is closely monitored by our optometrists to safely slow eye growth while maintaining sharp vision.
MiSight lenses are soft contact lenses worn during the day and replaced daily. Designed for children aged 6 to 12, these lenses correct vision while slowing myopia progression.
MiSight lenses are convenient, hygienic, and clinically proven to reduce the rate of eye growth, helping protect long-term vision and reduce the risk of high myopia in later life.
MiYOSMART (Hoya) lenses are designed to slow the progression of myopia while giving your child clear, comfortable vision throughout the day. Using innovative defocus technology, these glasses gently guide the eye to grow at a healthier rate without compromising clarity for school, reading, or play.
They are easy to wear, safe, and an excellent option for children who prefer glasses over contact lenses.
MiYOSMART iQ is HOYA’s most advanced myopia management spectacle lens, designed to help slow the progression of myopia while providing clear, comfortable vision. Building on the clinically proven D.I.M.S. technology used in MiYOSMART lenses, it features an innovative Triple Enhanced Design (TED) that delivers a stronger myopic defocus signal to help better manage eye growth.
During your child’s myopia assessment, we’ll determine whether MiYOSMART iQ is the right option based on their age, prescription, lifestyle, and risk of progression, creating a personalized treatment plan to help protect their long-term vision.
A gentle, once-nightly eye drop that can help slow myopia progression by relaxing the eye’s focusing mechanism. Side effects are minimal and usually managed with light-sensitive glasses. Atropine is ideal for children who are not ready for contact lenses or as part of a combined treatment plan with lenses or glasses.
Each child’s eyes are unique, so our optometrists work closely with families to recommend a combination of treatments for their long-term visual health and comfort.
Daily-wear soft or multifocal lenses correct your child’s vision while also guiding the eye to grow more slowly. These lenses are comfortable, easy to use, and work well for children who are already wearing contacts. They allow clear vision for school, sports, and daily activities while supporting eye health.
Myopia can impact learning, confidence, and long-term eye health. Early action can slow progression and reduce the risk of high myopia and future complications. Our team at Focal Point Comprehensive Vision Care works with you to create a personalized myopia management plan tailored to your child’s needs, lifestyle, and eye growth.
Put your child’s visual health first. Contact us to schedule their next appointment today.
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You can find us in Boundary Trails Place, adjacent to the Menzies Medical Centre, with parking available outside the clinic.
*Saturday hours are available September (After Labour Day) through to the end of April.
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