MYOPIA MANAGEMENT
Orthokeratology
Orthokeratology, or Ortho-k, is the use of specially designed and fitted molds to temporarily reshape the cornea to improve vision. These custom made retainers gently reshape the cornea of the eye while they're worn at night. This reshaping corrects vision and eliminates the need to wear glasses or contact lenses during the day. They also help to slow down the progression of myopia by creating a circle of blur in the back of the eye (retina). Ortho-K has been FDA approved since 2002.
Daytime soft Lenses
These daytime contact lenses are specifically designed to correct myopia (nearsightedness) in children and slow its progression at the same time. They utilize a unique concentric ring design to redirect light onto the retina and signal the eye to stop growing excessively. Lenses such as CooperVision MiSight 1-Day are soft contact lenses that have been approved by the FDA specifically for myopia control.
Atropine Drops
Low dose atropine eye drops can be used to test and treat various eye conditions, and in low concentrations can also be used to slow myopia progression in children and teenagers, with evidence up to age 15-16. They work by relaxing the eye muscles that are responsible for focusing.
SPECTACLES
NEW! Essilor® Stellest® lenses are the first and only FDA market authorized spectacle lens to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
