Early myopia intervention can help your child by reducing their eye health risks. We offer non-invasive, non-surgical treatments proven to manage and control myopia.
Researchers believe that the environment kids grow up in today is contributing to the rapid increase in childhood myopia. Contributing factors include too many close distance activities (like reading or device use) and lack of outdoor play. While glasses and contact lenses compensate for a child’s blurry distance vision, they don’t stop your child’s vision from continuing to deteriorate. As children grow, myopia often develops as they reach school age and, untreated, progresses into the late teens.
The Danger Of Myopia
Studies now show there is more to worry about with myopic eyes than the inconvenience of ever-thickening lenses. Scientific evidence has proven that myopic patients are more vulnerable to a range of sight-threatening diseases and complications.
Patients with even a mild degree of myopia have a four-fold increase in the risk of retinal detachment. For those with moderate to severe myopia (more than 5 diopters), the risk increases ten plus times. One study concluded that more than 50 percent of retinal detachments not related to trauma are associated with myopia. Other myopia risks include glaucoma, cataracts and myopic maculopathy (macular degeneration).
Myopia Can Be Managed
The dangers of myopia, in conjunction with the normal challenges of poor vision, mean it is important for parents of myopic children to manage the condition as part of your child’s eye health.
The goal of myopia management is to slow or even stop the progression of myopia and reduce its impact on your child’s life. The earlier myopia management begins, the more effective the treatment. We have expanded our children’s myopia management service in partnership with Treehouse Eyes®, the country’s leading myopia management service. This revolutionary system, designed to treat your child’s myopia and significantly reduce the threat of more serious eye diseases, is one of the most important innovations since glasses were first prescribed hundreds of years ago.
How It Works
Prescription glasses or traditional contacts lenses only correct the symptoms of myopia. As Treehouse Eyes doctors, we use state-of-the-art equipment to develop a personalized treatment plan for your child. A thorough case history is conducted to determine patient and family history, refractive status and prior changes in power are noted, visual acuity is recorded, axial length is measured, and corneal topographies are collected. With this information, the doctors can make a confident decision on treatment modalities to minimize the myopic progression and maximize long-term visual outcomes.
Our Non-Invasive Treatments
Include Customized Contact Lenses
And Special Prescription Eye Drops
KIDS OrthoKeratology
(OrthoK) Lenses:
Our OrthoK treatment offers a non-invasive solution for children with myopia, reshaping their cornea overnight with specially designed lenses, providing clear vision throughout the day without the need for glasses or daytime contact lenses.
Specialty Soft Multifocal
Contact Lenses:
With our specialty soft multifocal contact lenses, we cater to individuals seeking comfortable and effective myopia management. These lenses offer clear vision at varying distances while slowing down the progression of myopia, ensuring optimal visual performance and eye health.
Pharmacologic
Interventions:
Our pharmacologic interventions involve the use of prescription eye drops or medications to control myopia progression. This treatment option is suitable for individuals seeking non-invasive methods to manage their myopia effectively while maintaining clear vision and overall eye health.
Combination Therapy:
Our comprehensive approach to myopia management involves combining various treatments tailored to each individual's needs. By integrating techniques such as OrthoK lenses, specialty soft multifocal contact lenses, and pharmacologic interventions, we offer personalized solutions to effectively control myopia progression and optimize visual outcomes.
Outcomes Of Myopia Management
Given the proven treatment options for slowing down myopic progression, our doctors are committed to preventing vision-threatening diseases and preserving vision.
Reduced Risks
Of Eye Disease
By carefully managing the growth of the eye and change in prescription, we can significantly reduce the risks of sight threatening diseases. Our methods for myopia management are highly effective and, in some cases, can completely stop the progression of myopia.
Preserving
Precious Eyesight
By carefully managing the growth of the eye and change in prescription, we can significantly reduce the risks of sight threatening diseases. Our methods for myopia management are highly effective and, in some cases, can completely stop the progression of myopia.
Improved
Self Confidence
Myopia treatment using KIDS OrthoK lenses is especially favored by children who dislike wearing glasses or are active in sports. Imagine a swimmer, gymnast or baseball player no longer needing to deal with glasses as KIDS OrthoK lenses eliminate the need for any daytime correction. We see so many children gain confidence as they are no longer “handicapped” by the inability to see clearly.
Better Outcomes
For LASIK
Should your child decide to undergo refractive surgery such as LASIK when their myopia has already stabilized (usually around age 18), their chance for a successful outcome is much greater if their final myopic prescription is lower.v
Data from children using our patent-pending Treehouse Vision System® treatment plan shows a 78% decrease in the progression of their myopia vs. no treatment. To get started, the first step is to schedule a complementary myopia consultation with one of our doctors by contacting us at (210) 507-7979. During the initial consultation, our doctor will evaluate your child’s vision and recommend a customized treatment plan to slow or even stop myopia from progressing.
