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More and more Canadian kids are developing myopia, but we’re here to help.
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. It’s a common condition that makes distant objects appear blurry and out of focus while close objects stay clear. It typically develops during childhood and can increase the risk of other eye concerns later in life.
If you want to help protect your kid’s vision, we can use myopia control techniques to slow its progression. During an eye exam, we can help you decide the best type of myopia control for your child and their needs.
The earlier we can start controlling myopia, the more effective it can be. Get started today by booking an eye exam with us.
Why Myopia Control Matters
Having proper eyesight is crucial for learning. Imagine struggling to see the board or trying to read and write through squinted eyes—not much fun, right? But there’s more to it.
Severe myopia can also increase their future risk of serious eye problems, so taking care of kids’ eyesight is vital for their well-being in the long run.
Traditional single vision glasses or contact lenses can correct your child’s vision short-term, but they do nothing to prevent myopia from worsening. That’s where myopia control can make a difference.
By identifying myopia early and employing intervention methods, we can slow its progression, reducing changes to their eyesight and their risk of future complications.
Causes of Myopia
Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, or the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) is too curved. This affects how light focuses on the retina, causing blurry vision. During childhood, myopia can progress quickly, as the eye grows too rapidly or too long. Vision usually stabilizes around 20 years old.
While the exact cause of myopia is unclear, researchers have found both genetic and environmental links. Children whose parents have myopia are at an increased risk of developing it. Spending too much time indoors on near work or screens has also been linked to the increased rate of myopia in children.
In fact, the Canadian Association of Optometrists recommends that parents encourage children to spend 1 hour per day outside to reduce the occurrence of myopia development by 45%.
Explore Myopia Control Today
Because myopia can impact the shape of the eyeball, either by growing too long or curving too steeply, changes to eyesight caused by myopia are not reversible. The earlier we detect myopia in your child, the sooner we can employ management strategies to help slow the progression of myopia, preserve their visual clarity, and reduce their future risk of eye diseases.
Book an appointment for your child today and learn more about our myopia control options.
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- 778-247-3937
- 778-2472269
- hello@driftwoodoptometry.com