If your child’s vision seems to get worse every year, you may have been told to simply update their glasses. New glasses can help your child see clearly, but they do not always address the bigger issue: myopia progression.
Myopia, also called nearsightedness, means distant objects look blurry while near objects may remain clear. It often begins in childhood and can progress through the teen years. As the prescription becomes stronger, the eye may also become more elongated, which can increase the risk of certain eye health problems later in life.
At London Eyecare in London, Ontario, myopia management gives families a proactive way to help slow how quickly a child’s nearsightedness progresses.
Why Myopia Is More Than a Stronger Glasses Prescription
It is easy to think of myopia as just a glasses problem. If the prescription changes, you update the lenses and move on. But progressive myopia deserves closer attention.
Higher levels of myopia are associated with increased risk for future eye health concerns, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular changes. While not every child with myopia will develop these conditions, slowing progression early can help reduce long-term risk.
The goal of myopia management is not only to help your child see clearly now. It is to support healthier vision over time.
Signs Your Child May Be Becoming More Nearsighted
Children do not always complain clearly about blurry distance vision. They may simply adjust their behaviour.
Your child may need a myopia evaluation if they:
- Squint to see far away
- Sit close to the TV or classroom board
- Hold screens close to their face
- Struggle to read the board at school
- Complain that distant objects look blurry
- Need stronger glasses each year
- Have a parent with myopia
- Developed nearsightedness at a young age
If your child’s prescription is changing quickly, myopia management may be worth discussing.
What Makes Myopia Management Different?
Standard glasses correct blurry vision, but they do not usually slow the progression of myopia. Myopia management uses specialized treatments designed to help reduce how quickly nearsightedness worsens.
At London Eyecare, treatment recommendations are based on your child’s age, prescription, lifestyle, eye health, and readiness for different options. The goal is to choose an approach that is realistic, safe, and manageable for your family.
our Myopia Management Options
Myopia management is personalized. Your eye doctor will explain which options may be appropriate after a detailed assessment.
Options may include:
- MiSight® 1 Day contact lenses
- Myopia-control spectacle lenses
- Ongoing monitoring of prescription and eye health
- Lifestyle guidance, including outdoor time and healthy screen habits
MiSight® 1 Day contact lenses are daily disposable lenses designed specifically for children with myopia. They correct blurry distance vision while helping slow myopia progression.
Myopia-control spectacle lenses look like regular eyeglasses but are designed to help manage how the eye focuses light, which can help slow eye growth in children who are not ready for contact lenses.
Is Myopia Management Worth the Investment?
For many families, myopia management is worth considering because it addresses more than today’s prescription. It is a proactive investment in your child’s future eye health.
The value is not only in clearer vision now. It is in slowing the pattern of worsening prescriptions, reducing the likelihood of very strong glasses later, and helping lower long-term risk linked to high myopia.
Costs can vary depending on the treatment plan, lens type, and follow-up schedule. Your eye care team will walk you through the available options, explain what each involves, and help you choose a plan that fits your child’s needs.
Why Starting Early Matters
Myopia management tends to work best when started early, while the eyes are still growing and the prescription is actively changing. Waiting until myopia becomes high may limit the opportunity to slow progression.
If your child is school-aged or in their teen years and their prescription is increasing, now is a good time to ask about a myopia control assessment.
Early care can help your child maintain clearer vision for school, sports, screens, and daily life while supporting long-term eye health.
What to Expect at a Myopia Consult
A myopia consult is designed to give parents clear answers. Your optometrist will evaluate your child’s vision, prescription history, eye health, and risk factors. They may also discuss family history, screen habits, outdoor time, and your child’s comfort with glasses or contacts.
From there, your eye care team will explain the treatment options, expected benefits, costs, follow-up visits, and how progress will be monitored over time.
You do not have to make the decision alone. Myopia management is a partnership between your child, your family, and your eye care team.
Book a Myopia Consult
If your child’s vision is getting worse each year, you do not have to settle for simply updating their glasses again and again. Myopia management offers a more proactive way to care for your child’s eyesight.
/book-appointment/ with London Eyecare to learn which options may be right for your child.
FAQs About myopia control in London, Ontario
Is myopia management safe for children?
Yes. Myopia management options are designed for children and are recommended based on your child’s age, prescription, eye health, and lifestyle.
Will myopia management cure my child’s nearsightedness?
No. Myopia management does not cure myopia, but it can help slow how quickly it progresses.
Are MiSight® contact lenses hard for children to use?
Many children can learn to use daily disposable contact lenses successfully with proper training and support. Your eye care team will determine whether your child is a good candidate.
What if my child is not ready for contact lenses?
Myopia-control spectacle lenses may be an option for children who are not ready for contacts. Your optometrist will explain which choices are appropriate.
When should my child start myopia management?
The earlier myopia progression is identified, the better. If your child’s prescription is getting stronger each year, schedule a myopia consult to discuss proactive treatment options.