Myopia and Contact Lenses

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common eye condition that causes a person to be unable to see objects clearly from a distance. This condition affects an estimated 30% of the world population today, and that number is projected to grow to as much as 50% by 2050.

But did you know that, beyond poor eyesight, myopia can also pose a long-term threat to your kid's vision and eye health? Eye doctors warn that significant data points to a connection between myopia and development of potentially sight-threatening eye conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, later in life.

Fortunately, our Grove City eye doctors at Grove City Vision Center offer extensive pediatric eye care, including contact lenses meant to address myopia and stop or slow its progression.

Contacts That Can Help With Myopia

Finding the right type of contact lens to help your child with their myopia starts with a comprehensive eye exam with our local optometrist. Once we've taken a look at your kid's eyes, we'll be able to assess how best to help.

Orthokeratology (Ortho-k)

Ortho-k lenses are a special type of contacts that are worn at night, which gently reshape your cornea as you sleep. This allows you to wake up the next morning and enjoy improved vision for the whole day without further need for contacts or glasses. Ortho-k lenses have also been shown to slow the progression of myopia in kids.

Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses

Though primarily meant to treat vision problems associated with presbyopia, bifocal and multifocal lenses have proven to be effective also in slowing myopia progression. Specifically, multifocal lenses that have distance vision correction in the center and near vision correction on the sides have been shown to stop or significantly slow children's myopia.

Unfortunately, there is no way to cure myopia. Glasses and contacts can help correct vision, but often don't prevent vision from getting worse, leaving your child vulnerable to eye disease later in life. Find out more about how myopia management can change this. Contact our Grove City eye doctors at Grove City Vision Center today!