Written by Did you know Myopia (near-sightedness) is now considered an epidemic in children? Help control your child’s myopia progression starting today. Glimpse Vision offers personalized myopia control services that can slow down or even halt the progression of nearsightedness.
Myopia control includes various approved treatments and lifestyle habits designed to slow the progression of myopia. By controlling the progression of myopia, we can reduce the risk of eye disease and protect long-term vision. Based on eye exam results, treatment options may include soft daily contact lenses, rigid overnight lenses or prescription eye drops.
We recommend starting at home. Healthy habits can start today for healthy eyes in the future. The first step is always to schedule an annual comprehensive eye exam.
In the meantime, here are some steps you can implement at home with children:
- Choose outdoors activities when possible
- Restrict near activities
- Practice the 20-20-20 rule with prolonged near activity (books or devices) – Take a 20 second break every 20 minutes while gazing 20 feet away
- Switch all mobile devices to the “dark” mode to reduce blue light exposure
- Eat a balanced diet rich in colorful vegetables
Understanding Myopia control is an important step to protecting your child’s vision. Glimpse Vision is here to help. Help control your child’s myopia progression starting today!
Glimpse Vision offers comprehensive eye exams for the whole family.
In addition to determining your best prescription, our doctor utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to examine the overall health of the eye including no-puff pressure and visual field testing. With so many contact lenses on the market, our doctor performs additional testing to ensure proper fit, comfort, and modality to match your lifestyle. We offer a wide range of contact lens products, including MiSight 1 Day, that can be shipped directly to you for convenience. When you purchase an annual supply, you are entitled to replacement lens, no-charge follow ups with the doctor, and training with our Opticians if necessary.