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their tomorrow
Learn more about the serious, increasing risks of myopia and what you should know to put your child on the path to better eye health.
Myopia is an
immediate threat
to your child’s vision
Children are more at risk than ever before. Thankfully, your Eye Care Practitioner has never been more empowered to do something about it. Myopia, also called nearsightedness, causes blurry distance vision. It means more than just stronger, thicker glasses. Myopia can get worse as kids grow, increasing the risk of serious eye diseases.
What is myopia?
Normal Eye
Myopia happens when the normal eye grows too long from front to back
Myopic Eye
Light rays have trouble reaching the right spot on the back of the eye (the retina) to achieve clear distance vision.
Your Eye Care Professional may be able to slow or manage your child's myopia.
What causes myopia?
MYOPIC PARENTS
There is a 25% chance a child will develop myopia if one parent is myopic. That number jumps to 50% if both are myopic.1
LESS TIME OUTDOORS
Myopia prevalence increased 3x in young children during 2020
INCREASED SCREEN TIME
Children spending 7+ hours a week on digital devices face 3x the risk of developing myopia.3
TRADITIONAL VISION
Regular glasses do not slow down the progression of myopia. In fact, they can contribute to myopia.4
Myopia prevalence increased 3x in young children during 2020
There are NO safe levels of myopia3
There are risks no matter the extent
of myopia (Mild, Moderate, High)*
- We do not know which child will progress to what degree
- Each diopter increase can have a significant impact
- The impact can occur anywhere—in low to high myopia ranges
- Earlier intervention may be ideal, but any intervention is a potential benefit
Short-term impact to performance in:
- Academics
- Athletics
- Arts
Long-term health consequences:3
- Early-onset cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Retinal detachment
- Blindness
Ask your eye care professional about managing your child’s myopia today
Tips to help slow progression
Increase outdoor time
At least 90 minutes a day.
Limit screen time
Cut the number of hours your child spends on digital devices
Follow the 20-20-20 rule
Every 20 minutes, have your child take a 20-second break to view something 20 feet away.
Myopia treatment options
Daytime contact lenses
Overnight contact lenses
Specially designed glasses
Prescription eye drops
Good news!
Today, there are evidence-based interventions for the management of your child’s myopia. Ask your eye care practitioner for more information on what may be best for your child.