Myopia Control Clinic
Why Does My Child's Eyeglass Prescription Keep Increasing?
Myopia or nearsightedness progression is common in children and teenagers due to both genetic and environmental factors including: time spent viewing a near (including reading books and using electronic devices). If there is a family history of high myopia then risk for progression is higher.
Myopia Control Eyeglass Lenses
Specialized eyeglass lenses can be used to reduce near accommodative demand which reduces near fatigue while maintaining full vision correction in the distance.
We use Hoya Miyosmart, Essilor Stellest, and Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses which offer approximately a 60 percent reduction in myopia progression on average and in approximately 80% of cases will completely stop Myopia from progressing.