Myopia Management

Skippack Vision's Myopia Management Program is dedicated to protect the vision in patients with myopia, also known as nearsightedness. Research in myopia has made it clear that there is a direct association with blinding eye diseases and higher levels of myopia. We offer options to slow down the rate of change in patients with myopia. We will work with you and your child to customize a treatment aimed at successfully slowing down the deterioration related to progressive myopia.

Our promise to our patients is to stay vigilant in monitoring your child’s eye and vision health. Our myopia management programs are aimed at taking a proactive approach to protecting your child’s vision for a lifetime with whatever tools that we have available now and in the future.

Please call our practice at (610) 584-4544 with any questions that you may have about or progressive approach for Myopia Management. You can also click here to schedule your appointment online.

What is Myopia?

Nearsightedness (myopia) is when close-up objects look clear but distant objects are blurry. For instance, you can read a map clearly but have trouble seeing well enough to drive a car.

Is Myopia Dangerous?

While myopia is not a dangerous vision condition, it does increase your child’s risk for developing serious, vision threatening eye diseases later in life.

Eye diseases associated with high myopia include:

Glaucoma
Cataracts
Retinal detachment
Myopic macular degeneration

What is Myopia Management?

Also called Myopia Control, Myopia Management is a treatment program prescribed by eye doctors, to slow down myopia progression, before it gets worse— to protect children from high risks of eye diseases associated with high myopia.

What type of Treatments can Be Used in a Myopia Management Program?

Skippack Vision utilizes the following methods to help slow the progression of nearsightedness (eye growth) in children:

MiSight® 1 day Contact Lenses: MiSight®1 day contact lenses are the first and ONLY soft contact lenses that are FDA approved to slow the progression of myopia in children. MiSight® 1 day with ActivControl™ Technology helps slow the elongation of the eye and myopia progression, while fully correcting refractive error. Addressing axial elongation helps to reduce the risk of myopia-related vision complications later in life, including irreversible vision loss. The MiSight® 1 day contact lens was found to slow the progression of myopia by about 60% during the study that supported this product’s approval. The clinical study of MiSight® 1 day lenses was the first to demonstrate sustained reduction in myopia progression with a soft contact lense over a three-year period.

Euclid Orthokeratology (ortho-k) Contact Lenses: This gentle, non-surgical treatment uses specially-designed hard contact lenses that reduce the effect of myopia with continuous overnight wear. Similar to a custom dental retainer from an orthodontist, worn overnight to correct the alignment of teeth, Euclid lenses are made specifically for your child’s unique eyes, and they work comfortable to reshape the cornea while they sleep. Once these overnight corneal reshaping lenses are removed in the morning, your child’s eyes naturally maintain the adjusted shape, so your child has clear vision all day, without the need for daytime corrective lenses or glasses. To maintain the effect of myopia reduction, overnight lens wear must be continued as prescribed by your doctor. Euclid Ortho-K is safe, effective, and FDA-approved.

Eye Drops 0.01% to 0.05% Atropine : These eye drops are placed in each child’s eye before bed. Studies that are still being conducted show that a daily, low dose of these medicated prescribed eye drops can reduce myopia progression and prevent your child’s prescription from climbing higher and higher.

Does Insurance Cover Myopia Management?

Currently there is no healthy insurance or vision plan coverage for Myopia Management services. Costs of the programs differ depending on which treatment protocol is implemented.

How Long is the Myopia Management Program treatment?

We recommend your child stay in our Myopia Management program until there is no risk of their eyes continuing to elongate. Everyone’s eyes are unique, therefore the length of time your child will benefit from staying in a Myopia Management is variable. We will monitor your child’s eyes closely and give you yearly updates.

What is My Next Step to Learn More and to Start a Myopia Management Program For My Child?

All patients considering Myopia Management must have a comprehensive eye exam by one of our providers to determine the overall health of the eyes and perform a baseline refraction. If it is determined that your child may benefit from Myopia Management, a consultation will be scheduled. At this consultation, you and your child’s doctor can discuss the various protocols in detail and determine which one would be the best fit for your child.

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