MYOPIA CONTROL
What is Myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is defined as blurry distance vision (beyond 20 feet), and is caused by the focusing power of the eye being “too strong.” When myopia is present, far away vision is blurry and the vision improves the closer the person gets to the viewed image. Some doctors like to describe myopia as when the eye is “slightly larger” than it’s supposed to be. In fact, myopia can arise from A) the eye being too long, B) the focusing power of the cornea being too strong, C) the lens inside the eye being too strong, or D) a combination of all of the above!
What is Myopia Control?
The doctors of Southland Eye provide Myopia Control for our young myopic patients. Myopia Control is the evidence-based treatment of children with nearsightedness (myopia). Children typically develop myopia in their early school years and often increase in myopia until they reach early adulthood. During this crucial period of growth, various treatments can be initiated in an attempt to slow down the progression of myopia.
Southland Eye’s Myopia Clinic
After a comprehensive eye exam and a confirmed diagnosis, schedule an appointment for a Myopia Control consultation. During the consultation, your doctor will obtain several key pieces of data, and review the status of your child’s vision, and then make recommendations as to what options best fit the goals of the parents and child in question.
