Myopia Control Center – Spanish Oaks Eyecare & Myopia Control Center

Treatment Options

So your child has been diagnosed with nearsightedness. What options are available to help prevent his or her eyes from getting worse?

Orthokeratology (ortho-k)

Specialty lenses worn overnight that gently reshape the front surface of the eye while sleeping so that your child will not have to wear glasses or contacts during the day!
It is the preferred method for Myopia Control.

Specially designed soft contact lenses

Most soft contact lenses will not control myopia. In fact, there is some concerns that many of them could accelerate the progression of myopia. Only a very specific design of soft contact lenses has been shown to slow down the progression of myopia.