Myopia Control

Success Begins with Sight

Is your child squinting when they look at the board at school? Do they struggle with headaches? Or are they having a hard time playing sports with friends? They might have myopia.

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear blurry while close-up items remain clear. During childhood, myopia can progress rapidly, leading to frequent changes to their prescription. Myopia can also increase the risk of other eye diseases and conditions later in life.

Myopia control can slow your child’s myopia progression, reducing the need for constant prescription updates and protecting their long-term vision. To learn more about how we can help your child, start by booking an eye exam! Our team will take a closer look and take time to understand their needs.

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Why Myopia Control Matters

More than 30% of Canadians are nearsighted, and more children are diagnosed every day. Myopia can make it difficult for your child to see in school or enjoy fun games and sports with their friends. They may also be slow to develop social behaviours and could be misdiagnosed with behavioural problems.

Corrective lenses can help address your kid’s sight, but early myopia control can help prevent it from getting worse. This can help preserve your child's vision for the future and help you save on updating their lenses each year.

Causes of Myopia

People with myopia have either an eyeball that is too long or a cornea that is too curved. This affects how light focuses on the retina, causing blurry vision. Myopia progresses as your child grows up, with vision usually stabilizing around the age of 20.

Although myopia is common among kids, research is still unclear on what causes it. Myopia is hereditary, but environmental factors also have an impact. Researchers have found a correlation between too much time spent inside, focused on near work or screens, and myopia development and progression.

The Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends more playtime outside to help reduce the risk of myopia. Around 1 hour per day of outdoor play can help reduce myopia development by half.

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