Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common vision conditionthat causes poor long-distance vision in your children from a young age.
Myopia can develop for a variety of reasons, but the end result is generally a longer eye shape that focuses light that enters the eye in front of your retina instead of on it, leading to blurry distance vision.
At the Vision Care Centre, we offer myopia control methods such as ortho-k contact lenses, low-dose atropine drops, and multifocal contact lenses. Contact us to schedule your appointment today and help your children enjoy clear, healthy vision.
Myopia is a progressive condition. The higher the prescription, the higher the risk your child has for retinal damage and vision loss down the road.
By actively managing and controlling myopia, we can help reduce the progression of nearsightedness and its associated risks. While standard solutions like eyeglasses and contact lenses can help address the visual challenges caused by myopia, they do not always address the root cause or slow down its progression.
The prevalence of myopia and high myopia are increasing globally at an alarming rate. In fact, it is estimated that nearly 50% of the world’s population may have myopia by 2050. Risks for developing myopia can include:
When your kids are having trouble with their eyesight, it can impact their daily life at school, including reading from a distance, seeing the board, and participating in sports and other activities. This can lead to stress and confusion, and if left undiagnosed, it may cause them to fall behind their friends.
By seeking professional care and treatment options, such as ortho-k contact lenses, we can work to help your child excel both inside and outside the classroom.
Your child’s sight is precious, and we want to help preserve their long-term visual health. We offer different myopia control methods, including ortho-k contact lenses, atropine drops, and multifocal contact lenses.
Consistent eye exams are also a big part of myopia control, and we encourage our patients to maintain a regular exam schedule for their kids.
Ortho-k contact lenses are hard contact lenses worn overnight that gently reshape the front of the eye, slowing down the progression of myopia and helping to reduce their dependence on glasses and contact lenses throughout the day.
This treatment works best for children whose prescription hasn’t progressed too high, so make sure you get your child evaluated early if you think this may be an option for you.
Soft multifocal contact lenses are designed with multiple zones. The central zone corrects the prescription, while the peripheral zones are tailored to alter the way light focuses on the retina, providing a stop signal for excessive eye growth, which is a key factor in myopia progression.
Low-dose atropine is a promising treatment method for children with myopia. Studies have shown that a low dose of atropine in eye drop form can help slow myopia progression in children to reduce the risk of severe nearsightedness.
It’s believed that low-dose atropine drops help by suppressing the eye’s growth to slow myopia progression. This treatment is typically prescribed as a daily drop, administered in the evening before bedtime.
We also offer prescription glasses as a method of myopia control. We offer Stellest lenses by Essilor, which have been clinically proven to slow down the progression of myopia. These lenses provide both myopia correction and control, helping to reduce the risk of further deterioration.
Our team at the Vision Care Centre is invested in your children’s eye health. Myopia can affect every facet of your child’s life, and we strive to be your destination for myopia education and management.
Contact us to schedule an appointment today and gain a better understanding of how myopia can affect your kids.
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I have seen Dr. Sebastian and he is the only one to have diagnosed my dry eye syndrome and I have seen others before him and did not catch this. As a result of my dry eyes my prescription was not reading accurately. I am grateful for his patience and extra care he has given me.
My family and I have always been impressed with the friendly yet extremely professional service we have enjoyed over the years. The doctors are knowledgeable and personable, the frame selection is excellent (as is the contingent of wonderful staff who are always available with honest opinions and helpful advice!) and the receptionists are fabulous and friendly. The newly renovated space is lovely as well. Well done, everyone!
My Vision Care experience was absolutely grand. I greatly value all the wonderful people there who looked after me during my visit. Everyone is extremely friendly and highly professional starting right from the time one enters the beautiful place.
The place itself provides a wonderful experience. I value all the professional advice that is given with the greatest care. For me it is a joy to come in on a regular basis and to know I am in good hands. I greatly value the care and guidance given by Dr. Ramesh.
We want to thank you very much for all your hard work that went into Alicia’s Neuro-Visual Therapy. It has opened Alicia’s ability to do so much more both personally and in school, and what means most to us as her parent, we see how confident Alicia is in herself and in her school work. She was always falling down a lot and she always had her head tilted to one side. Now she is focused to get her tasks done on time and the best part, correctly…
When I started the program, I had trouble focusing and sitting and doing my work. Since I started the 36 week program, this has changed. I focused on getting better grades than I did in grade 2 (now in grade 3). I have got A’s in all subjects this year. Now I can sit and do my work, I am able to focus and I am not always looking around the room at other things. I used to need a ruler to read, now I don’t and I can read better and faster than I used to. I am doing great and have learned a lot through this experience.
I am so thankful for encountering Dr. Ramesh who truly cares about her patients. Back in 2015 when I brought my daughter in for the first time, I was hysterical and scared. I was afraid that her eye will never stop turning in and that she would need surgery to fix the lazy eye.
Dr. Ramesh explained to me like no other doctor ( and I’ve brought my daughter to several specialists) what exactly is happening and what can be done to fix the problem. Anna is only 3 years old, we worked persistently with her to the point where now she is able to have great control of her eye. I cannot believe we went from her eye constantly turning in to barely noticing it now. Thank you so much for caring and all of your encouragement and support. You are not only an amazing doctor, but also and amazing person!
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