Myopia Control

Does your child have difficulty seeing distant objects?

Myopia (nearsightedness) typically starts to develop in childhood and often progresses until about age 20.

Slowing the progression is important because it may reduce the risk of developing serious eye conditions later in life such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and blindness.

There are several treatment options to slow the progression of myopia. Schedule an exam at Vision Source Kerrville to learn more.

Myopia is on the rise

Nearsightedness is a growing concern in the US and other countries.

It is estimated that by the year 2050, roughly half of the world’s population will be affected by this eye condition.

Many researchers believe the rise can be attributed to more time spent staring at screens and less time outdoors.

How do you "control" myopia?

Determining a myopia control plan for your child starts with a visit to your eye doctor. Schedule your appointment now.

Vision Source Kerrville uses the following in controlling myopia in pediatric patients:

MiSight® Contact Lenses

MiSight® 1 day soft contact lenses are specifically designed for myopia control and are FDA approved* to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.1,†

• Clinical studies show MiSight® 1 day contact lenses has a strong safety profile ⁽³⁾

• MiSight® 1 day contact lenses are easy for age-appropriate children to use ⁽²⁾

• 9 of 10 children as young as 8 years old are able to insert and remove their lenses on their own ^{(4, ¶ )}

• Contact lenses also improved how the children felt about themselves, their appearance, self-esteem, and ability to perform activities ^{(5, 6)}

*Indications for use: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters(spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal.
† Only FDA-approved soft contact lens designed for myopia control in the U.S.
‡ Compared to a single vision 1 day lens over a 3-year period.
¶ By one month. As reported by parents.

Stellest Lenses

Vision Source Kerrville is excited to offer the latest in myopia control- Stellest® lenses for glasses.

Stellest® lenses are Essilor®’s game-changing innovation to slow down myopia progression in children. They are a glasses solution that provides clear vision, while also slowing down myopia progression.
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Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day.