Treatment Options

 Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) uses custom-designed lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea, providing clear vision during the day without glasses or contacts. Ortho-K can also help slow myopia progression and has been FDA-approved since 2002.

Soft contact lenses are designed to both correct nearsightedness and slow myopia progression in children. Their special ring design redirects light on the retina to help signal the eye to slow excessive growth. FDA-approved options include MiSight® 1-Day lenses. 

 Low-dose atropine eye drops can help slow myopia progression in children and teens, with evidence supporting use up to ages 15–16. At low concentrations, the drops relax the eye’s focusing muscles to help reduce excessive eye growth. 

*NEW! Essilor® Stellest® lenses are the first and only FDA market authorized spectacle lens to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.