Preserving Your Child’s Vision for the Future
As a parent, protecting your child’s vision is a top priority. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children, which impacts their vision today and may cause complications in the future.
At Tecumseh Eyecare, our myopia control programs are designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness while helping your child enjoy clear vision today. The result is fewer significant changes to their prescription and, in most cases, stable vision at a lower prescription than without intervention.
We offer a variety of approaches, and we’ll work closely with you and your child to find the method or combination that fits their lifestyle and vision needs. Early intervention can make a real difference; book an appointment today to explore our myopia control options.
What Is Myopia?
Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry, while closer objects are still clear. This happens because the eye grows too long or the cornea is too curved, impacting how light focuses on the retina. It often develops in childhood and can progress quickly, resulting in a new prescription at every eye exam.
As your child grows, so do their eyes. In children with myopia, this growth usually exceeds the rate and expected duration compared to children without nearsightedness. A high myopia prescription can increase the risks of developing certain eye diseases or vision impairment during your child’s lifetime.
Signs Your Child May Have Myopia
Children may not always communicate vision problems, but some warning signs include:
- Squinting to see faraway objects
- Complaining of tired eyes or headaches
- Holding books or screens very close to their face
- Short attention span, particularly when distance vision is needed (i.e., watching TV, taking notes from the board, etc.)
- Struggling in school or a dip in their usual academic performance
- Limited participation in outdoor activities
A comprehensive eye exam can detect myopia early and help determine the most effective management strategy.
The Risks of High Myopia
By 2050, nearly half of the global population is expected to have myopia. When it progresses to high myopia, it can increase the risk of:
- Cataracts
- Retinal detachment
- Myopic maculopathy
- Glaucoma
Proactive myopia management can reduce these risks and protect your child’s long-term vision.
Our Myopia Control Methods
Myopia is more than blurry distance vision. It can increase the risk of long-term eye complications if it progresses unchecked. Myopia control focuses on slowing the eye’s growth and reducing the likelihood of issues such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts in adulthood.
Our team offers a range of evidence-based strategies tailored to your child’s unique visual needs, lifestyle, and prescription, combining comfort, effectiveness, and convenience.
Orthokeratology, or CRT, involves custom-made rigid contact lenses worn overnight. These lenses gently reshape the cornea while your child sleeps, allowing for clear, glasses-free vision during the day.
Ortho-k is particularly ideal for active children or those who play sports, and is highly effective for controlling mild to moderate myopia. They can also be a good option because your child is home during their treatment, so you can supervise or assist with inserting, removing, or cleaning the lenses as necessary.
Abiliti 1-Day soft contact lenses are designed with advanced optics to slow myopia progression while providing all-day comfort and sharp vision.
They are a convenient daily disposable contact lens option for children who prefer soft lenses over rigid designs.
MiSight 1-Day lenses use dual-focus technology to alter how light is focused on the retina, sending signals to the eye to slow its growth.
Worn during the day, these daily disposable lenses are clinically proven to reduce myopia progression in children while offering crisp and comfortable vision.
Specially designed myopia control glasses, such as Essilor Stellest, use lenslet technology to modify how light is focused on the retina.
They provide a central vision area that effectively corrects your child’s nearsightedness for clear vision, while slowing myopia progression through peripheral defocus, giving your child clear and comfortable vision throughout the day.
Low-dose atropine eye drops are used to suppress the eye’s elongation, reducing the speed at which myopia progresses.
Drops are simple to use and can be combined with other myopia management methods to improve outcomes. They are also a good option for young children who are not ready for contact lenses.
For some children, combining atropine drops with a contact lens or glasses-based method enhances the effectiveness of myopia control. Our optometrists will determine whether a combination approach suits your child based on their age, prescription, and lifestyle.
Take Our Myopia Quiz
Need more clarity? Take our myopia quiz down below.
Protect Your Child’s Vision Today
Managing myopia early can make a lasting difference in your child’s eye health and overall quality of life. At Tecumseh Eyecare, our team combines innovative technology with personalized care to find the myopia control approach that fits your child’s needs and lifestyle.
Whether it’s ortho-k, specialty contact lenses, myopia control glasses, low-dose atropine, or combination treatments, we guide you every step of the way to help slow myopia progression and support clear, comfortable vision.
Start your child on the path to healthier eyes and brighter days. Book a myopia management consultation today and give their vision the care it deserves.
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More About Our Services
Explore the different eye care services we have to offer at Tecumseh Eyecare.
Myopia Control
Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects how clearly you can see at a distance and can progress quickly during childhood. Myopia control aims to slow myopia progression in kids and teens for fewer prescription changes and reduced risks to future eye health.
Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management
We provide comprehensive evaluation and management for a wide range of eye conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic eye disease. Our goal is to protect your vision and support long-term eye health through accurate diagnosis and personalized care.
Emergency Eye Care
When eye injuries and accidents happen, you need prompt care to preserve your vision and prevent complications. We offer urgent assessments and treatment for eye emergencies, helping to relieve discomfort and protect your vision when it matters most.
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Come Visit Us in Tecumseh
Our clinic is located in the St. Clair Shores Shopping Centre, off Amy Croft Drive near Manning Road. We’re located next to the Sherwin-Williams, on the side closest to Route 22. There is plenty of free parking available outside the clinic.
Our Address
- 35 Amy Croft Dr, Unit 7
- Tecumseh, ON N9K 1C8
Contact Information
- Phone: 226-782-0832
- Email: [email protected]
