What is Myopia?
Myopia, or short sightedness, is becoming more common. It usually begins in the early teens and typically gets progressively worse until around the age of eighteen. Short sightedness means that you need to wear distance glasses or contact lenses to see clearly, but that’s not all; people with short sightedness are more likely to develop eye problems like retinal detachments and glaucoma later in life. In some cases, these problems can cause reduced vision or even loss of sight.
What are MiYOSMART lenses?
Traditional spectacle lenses help sharpen the vision of people with myopia. MiYOSMART do this too, but that’s not all: they have been clinically proven to slow the worsening of myopia in some children.
Our patients tell us that their vision with MiYOSMART is just as clear as with normal lenses. The lenses cut out UV rays to protect your child’s eyes from the sun and are also impact resistant.
They look just like normal glasses and no extra care is needed. Just put them on and off you go!
Who can use them?
MiYOSMART lenses can correct a prescription of up to -10.00DS, with an astigmatism correction of up to -4.00DC.
How can I have my child fitted for MiYOSMART lenses?
- Your child will have an appointment with one of our optometrists. During this test, you can discuss whether MiYOSMART would be a suitable option for your child.
- If you decide on MiYOSMART, your optician will take the measurements needed and dispense the spectacles
What are the results of MiYOSMART in the long term?
All forms of Myopia Management are still very new. Because of this, there is little evidence on how long-lasting the effects of the treatment will be, although the results of the clinical studies is promising. Further research is currently investigating this further.
Myopia Management does not cure short sightedness. Its aim is to slow down the worsening of myopia, so the child ends up being less short-sighted than without the treatment. This will hopefully make them less prone to certain eye conditions in later life.
Other questions
If you have any questions that weren’t covered here, please give us a call or pop in to practice where our team will be happy to help.
You can also visit the Hoya website for more details about MiYOSMART lenses.