Myopia Management

What Is Myopia Management?

Myopia management, also known as myopia control, is the use of specific treatments to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

Myopia management is important because it may help reduce the risk of vision-threatening complications associated with high myopia later in life—including glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, and even blindness.

Does Your Child Need Myopia Management?

Is your child struggling to see the board at school? Do they squint their eyes while watching TV? Or maybe they complain of headaches after screen time?

These are signs of nearsightedness (myopia), a common concern among kids. Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an eye condition where objects nearby are clear, but objects far away are blurry.

Myopia typically occurs because the eye grows too long during childhood. While the exact cause of myopia is still being researched, experts believe several factors contribute to its rise in children, including increased screen time, less time outdoors, and genetics.Early detection and intervention are crucial for slowing myopia progression and protecting your child’s vision for the future. Our team can help.


Our Myopia Management Services

Our comprehensive myopia management services help to:

  • Slow myopia progression: Left untreated, myopia can worsen over time. Myopia management can help slow this progression, protecting your child’s vision for the future.
  • Reduce the risk of eye problems: Untreated high myopia can increase the risk of serious eye conditions later in life. Myopia management helps reduce this risk.


​​​​​​​Improve your child’s quality of life: Clear vision is essential for learning, playing sports, and enjoying everyday activities. Myopia management can help your child experience the world clearly.

Why Choose Specialty Eye for Your Child's Myopia Care?

At Specialty Eye, our team understands the concerns parents have about their child’s vision. That’s why we’ve partnered with Treehouse Eyes, a nationally recognized pediatric myopia program.

This partnership allows us to offer the most advanced treatment options and proven techniques to help slow the progression of nearsightedness in your child.

Reshape Their Vision

Myopia management is for parents of children who agree that progressive myopia is more than a vision problem but rather a real disease. Myopia control is not to be taken lightly. Our myopia management programs require a vested interest to ensure compliance. They take time, financial investment, and patience.

Ready to see if your myopia management is right for your child? Get started with us today.


Frequently Asked Questions
Regarding Myopia Management for Children

Why is my child myopic?

  • Hereditary: If both parents are nearsighted, there is a greater risk that their kids will be nearsighted too.
  • Near activities: Children who spend a lot of time performing near activities (reading, using hand-held electronics, etc.) are at a greater risk of becoming nearsighted. Research shows that spending more time outside lowers the risk of childhood myopia.

Why are more children being diagnosed with myopia?


More people are becoming myopic. In the early 1970s, only 25% of Americans were nearsighted. Today, the prevalence of myopia has increased to over 42%. And in some Asian countries, up to 80% of the population is myopic.

Can you slow the progression of myopia?

YES! It’s possible to reduce the rate at which your child’s myopia progresses. Stronger glasses each year should not be normal. While there’s no cure, you can likely improve how your child’s eyes are changing.

Currently, our office focuses on 3 myopia control treatments:

  • Atropine drops
  • Multifocal contact lenses
  • Corneal molding

What myopia treatment options are available for my child?


At Specialty Eye, we take a very personal approach to each case. We will customize our treatments to your child’s situation. Every family is unique, and every child needs a plan that will not only slow their myopia but also open them up to a new world of possibilities for their vision. We will be there for you every step of the way to answer all your questions and make sure your child has a great experience.

  • Atropine eye drops: The effect atropine has on accommodation may account for its effectiveness in reducing the progression of myopia in children. Some studies have shown that atropine is the most effective way of controlling myopia and that its use can reduce myopia progression by up to 77%.
  • Multifocal contacts: Multifocal contact lenses are primarily designed to provide clear vision at all distances for people who have refractive errors, including myopia. A recent study concluded that nearsighted children who wore multifocal lenses on a daily basis had a 50% reduction in the progression of their myopia.