Children Myopia Control

Research shows that children age between 7 and 16 are at the highest risk of developing myopia (short-sightedness). The younger the onset of myopia, the faster the potential increase, and also the higher the myopia. High degree of myopia has been linked to higher risks of sight threatening eye diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment.

At Chan Visual Care Optometrist, we recommend starting myopia control treatments to slow down the progression of myopia when children are at a young age to protect them from developing eye diseases as they age.

The myopia control treatment we offer are Orthokeratology (OrthoK, OK Lenses), soft peripheral defocus contact lenses, and Myopilux spectacle lenses.

Orthokeratology

What is Orthokeratology (OrthoK) ?

OrthoK treatment involve fitting high oxygen gas permeable contact lenses to temporarily correct or reduce myopic errors of the eye by reshaping the cornea (front surface of the eye). The lenses are worn overnight during sleep and are removed upon waking in the morning. During overnight wear, the cornea is reshaped to correct the focus of the eye so that eyeglasses or contact lenses are not required during the day time for clear vision.

More importantly, OrthoK treatment has been proven scientifically to be safe and effective in slowing the progression of myopia in children.

Who is a candidate?

• Children with rapid increase of myopia will benefit from OrthoK in slowing the progression.
• Adults who prefer a safe, reversible treatment for clear day time vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses, rather than having irreversible LASIK surgery.

OrthoK at Chan Visual Care

• Each OrthoK lens is made with the highest oxygen permeable material to ensure the health of your eyes.
• Lenses are custom designed based on the natural shape of your eyes, obtained and mapped using our Corneal Topographer.
• Our Optometrist has over 10 years experience fitting children and adult with OrthoK lenses.
• Besides providing you good day time vision, ensuring the health of your eyes through optimal fitted lenses are our number one priority.

Soft peripheral defocus contact lenses

Misight lenses are uniquely engineered multifocal lenses with the purpose of slowing down myopia (short-sightedness) progression while providing clear distance vision at the same time. Research shows that myopia progression can be slowed by 50% with Misight lenses. They are soft, daily disposable lenses meaning they are comfortable on the eyes, easy to apply and hygienic because they are disposed on a daily basis.

Who can use Misight lenses?

Children and teenagers with any degree of myopia because once myopia develops, the changes are permanent. It is also highly likely that once the eyes become myopic, it will continue to get worse.

Children myopia control spectacle lenses

For children not suitable for OrthoK treatment or Misight soft contact lenses, Chan Visual Care has partnered with Essilor to provide 2 types of spectacle lenses to slow down myopic progression.

Myopilux Plus

• Progressive addition lens designed specifically for children, proven to slow down myopic progression by 38%.
• A well balanced design providing a wide field of vision for both distance and near.

Myopilux Max

• Prismatic bifocal lenses proven to slow down myopia progression up to 62%.
• A lined bifocal lens providing even wider field of view for both distance and near vision.

MyoVision™

MyoVision™ is a ZEISS single vision lens design with the innovative "Peripheral Vision Management" technology. It has been invented and designed in collaboration with Vision CRC and marketed exclusively by ZEISS.

MyoVision™ by ZEISS was developed following research that demonstrates the link between peripheral retinal image blur and myopia progression. MyoVision™ has been designed to provide sharp foveal vision while managing peripheral imaging through a unique and novel lens design.

A 12-month wearer efficacy trial amongst 210 Chinese school children resulted in a reduction in the progression of myopia by an average of 30% in a subgroup of 19 younger children (6 to 12 years old) with at least one myopic parent.*

This is statistically significant.

The benefits for the wearer:

• Deliver clear and sharply focused vision
• Initial research indicates an effect of sending a signal to the eye to reduce the progression of eye elongation
• Offer good comfort through thin and light lenses
• Provides excellent adaptability, cosmetic advantages and wearability

Unique Technology behind MyoVision™

Myopia is where the image of a distant object is focused in front of the retina, resulting in blurred distance vision. This is mostly a result of a lengthening (elongation) of the eyeball.