Vision issues are troublesome at any age, but they can have a greater impact on children. Kids living with undiagnosed or untreated vision issues may struggle in school and experience physical discomfort brought about by their conditions. We at Broadway Eye Clinic can help diagnose and treat the eye conditions affecting your child. Contact us if you are looking for an optometry expert in Salt Lake City, UT, who can manage childhood vision problems.

Myopia management is one of the specialty services we offer here at our clinic. Find out why you should seek myopia management services from our optometrists near you by continuing below.

What Is Myopia?

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a condition born out of a refractive error. When it comes to myopia specifically, the refractive error is caused by the eye growing too long. Many cases of myopia are genetic, but the condition has also been associated with  long screen time and poor reading habits and lack of outdoor time.

Children with myopia will have trouble seeing objects positioned far from them. You may also find your child squinting often if they are nearsighted. Myopia symptoms do not just affect a child’s eyesight. They can also cause recurring headaches and eye pain in affected individuals.

What Is Myopia Management?

Given how troublesome myopia can be, seeking treatment for your child is an absolute must. After consulting our optometry specialists, we can present you with a detailed myopia management plan. Myopia management plans may include different components.

As you have likely guessed, myopia management plans prominently feature solutions that can help improve vision and prevent eye disease later in life.   Our optometrists can prescribe specialty contact lenses or eyedrops to enhance your child’s vision now and for years to come.

There are currently 3 proven treatment strategies that we utilize at Broadway Eye Clinic for myopia management.

Ortho-K

Ortho-K involves specialty shaped contact lenses that gently reshape the front surface of the eye overnight while your child sleeps.  Upon awakening, you remove the contact lens and your child is able to see clearly without the use of glasses during the day!  This can be a great solution for active kids or children that don’t like to wear glasses.

Atropine

These eye drops are available for eye care by prescription. They are a myopia control method that is simple to administer, and it can make a big difference in the way your child's vision progresses. With atropine drops, your eye doctor on our optometry team will discover the right dosage for your unique child's vision. These drops should be administered to your child the way that our optometrist tells you to, and they should be used consistently. Atropine eye drops are sometimes used in conjunction with other therapies like Ortho-K and KIDS lenses.

KIDS Lenses

Kids Lenses like MiSight® 1 day soft contact lenses are specifically designed for myopia control and are FDA approved* to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 8-12 at initiation of treatment. As a daily disposable soft contact lens, its dual focus optical design allows your age- appropriate child to see clearly and signals the eye to slow down in its growth. This reduces the risk of sight-threatening eye health conditions down the road, while helping your age-appropriate child today.

Effective Myopia Management Strategies Courtesy Our Optometrists Near You

We at Broadway Eye Clinic can put together your child’s customized myopia management plan. Call our office in Salt Lake City, UT, at (866)-779-9688 so we can identify the treatment methods that suit your child best.

We give children better vision for life.