What is myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a condition where the eyeball grows too long and results in blurry distance vision. In children and young adults, progressive myopia significantly increases the risk of severe sight-threatening conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachment and cataracts.
Why are myopia cases increasing at an alarming rate, especially among school-aged children?
The reason for escalation has been linked to two factors:
There is now a clinically proven way to both correct vision and slow the progression of myopia in young children, aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.
The Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program with MiSight 1 day contact lenses, when your child is ages 8-12, may provide a wide-range of benefits including:
Go beyond vison correction with a comprehensive approach to myopia management, designed to fit busy lifestyles and offer you and your child the support you need.
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a condition where the eyeball grows too long and results in blurry distance vision. In children and young adults, progressive myopia significantly increases the risk of severe sight-threatening conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachment and cataracts.
Why are myopia cases increasing at an alarming rate, especially among school-aged children?
The reason for escalation has been linked to two factors:
- Genetics: Family history plays a role in your child's risk of myopia. The likelihood of children developing nearsightedness increases if their parents have myopia.
- Lifestyle: Research shows that modern lifestyles including less time outdoors, poor lighting environments, and more time on digital devices may also influence the development of myopia.
There is now a clinically proven way to both correct vision and slow the progression of myopia in young children, aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.
The Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program with MiSight 1 day contact lenses, when your child is ages 8-12, may provide a wide-range of benefits including:
- Potentially slowing myopia progression
- Offering a comfortable wearing experience
- Accommodating a more active lifestyle
- Supportive tools throughout the myopia management course
- Automatic and free shipping of lenses
Go beyond vison correction with a comprehensive approach to myopia management, designed to fit busy lifestyles and offer you and your child the support you need.
Myopic control Questionnaire
(See if your child qualifies for the program)
How old is your child?
Is your child myopic (nearsighted)?
At what age did they become nearsighted? __
Has your child's prescription been changing the past few checkups?
What is your child's ethnicity? (optional)
_________
How many of your child's parents are nearsighted?
How many hours per day does your child spend on close work? (reading, using tablet or phone, coloring/drawing, etc.) outside of school?
On a regular day, how many hours would you say your child plays outside?
- Younger than 8
- 8-12 years old
- Over 12 years old
Is your child myopic (nearsighted)?
- Yes
- No
- Not sure
At what age did they become nearsighted? __
Has your child's prescription been changing the past few checkups?
- Yes
- No
What is your child's ethnicity? (optional)
_________
How many of your child's parents are nearsighted?
- One
- Both
- Neither
- Not sure
How many hours per day does your child spend on close work? (reading, using tablet or phone, coloring/drawing, etc.) outside of school?
- <1
- 1-3
- 4-7
- 8+
On a regular day, how many hours would you say your child plays outside?
- <1
- 1-3
- 4-7
- 8+
Please call our office at (925) 831-1084 for more information!