How do MiSight 1 day contact lenses work?

MiSight 1 day lenses by CooperVision are single-use soft contact lenses with two distinct zones. The correction zone provides clear distance vision, while the treatment zone creates myopic defocus—a signal that helps slow the elongation of the eye. They're worn during the day and thrown away each night, so there's no cleaning or storage required, which makes them a practical option for kids.

Are atropine eye drops safe for children?

Low-dose atropine has been studied extensively as a myopia control treatment for children and has been shown to slow progression. The concentrations used for myopia management are much lower than those used for dilation during an eye exam. Your optometrist will discuss dosage, potential side effects, and whether atropine is the right fit for your child during a consultation.

How often should my child have their eyes examined during myopia treatment?

Children undergoing myopia management typically need more frequent monitoring than those on a standard exam schedule, so we can track progression and adjust treatment as needed. Your optometrist will recommend a follow-up schedule based on your child's rate of progression and the treatment method chosen.

Myopia Control in Surprise, AZ | The Village Eye Care

Myopia Management at The Village Eye Care

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a vision condition that makes objects further away appear blurry and can affect children and adults. Myopia has affected nearly 30% of Americans, and because of its growing concern, our team at The Village Eye Care in Surprise, AZ recognizes the importance of myopia control.

Regularly scheduled eye exams are essential in lowering the risk of developing vision complications. Book your appointment with us today to learn more about myopia management.

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What Is Myopia?

Myopia occurs when the eye becomes too elongated, or the cornea has too much curvature, causing light entering the eye to focus in front of the retina improperly. Myopia can develop gradually or rapidly and often worsens through childhood and adolescence.

A routine eye exam with us can help confirm myopia. Your eye doctor can prescribe the necessary glasses or contact lenses to help you manage the condition.

Some common signs and symptoms of myopia may include:

Eye strain
Headaches
Squinting to see faraway objects
Blurry vision when looking at far-off objects

Controlling Myopia

Controlling myopia is essential to preserving healthy vision. If left untreated, myopia can lead to further vision-threatening issues, including glaucoma, cataracts, or retinal detachment.

Following your assessment, there are some methods of myopia management that can help you manage your myopia.

MiSight 1 Day Lens

The MiSight 1-day lenses by CooperVision are single-use contact lenses that allow clear vision for the wearer while also slowing the elongation of the eye. MiSight lenses work by using 2 zones, a treatment zone that creates myopic defocus and a correction zone that corrects the refractive error.

At The Village Eye Care, we offer these lenses to be worn throughout the day by children as young as 8 years of age.

Corrective Lenses

If you suspect you have myopia, the first step is to visit us and get a comprehensive eye exam. Our team can determine your personalized prescription through your exam and apply that to your new eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Your prescription strength will be determined through a visual acuity test, and our team will ensure that your eyeglasses or contact lenses fit comfortably.

Laser Procedures

Laser procedures such as LASIK eye surgery are an option for treating myopia in adults.

During LASIK eye surgery, a precision laser reshapes the cornea by removing a small amount of corneal tissue. The myopia correction is limited to the amount of corneal tissue that can be safely removed.

LASIK is currently the most well-known and commonly performed laser refractive surgery option to correct vision problems.

Atropine Eye Drops

Atropine eye drops are a promising treatment for childhood myopia. Studies show that a low dose of atropine, usually given as eye drops, can slow the progression of myopia in children and work to prevent severe myopia.

Correcting Your Vision

Our team at The Village Eye Care strives to provide myopia management methods to our patients, and we are dedicated to helping you achieve optimal and healthy long-term vision.

Contact us to book an appointment to learn more about myopia control and correct your vision today!

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What is My Child’s Risk

Take our short quiz to know about your child’s risk for myopia, or if their nearsightedness is going to worsen. By answering these questions, you’ll find out the risk of progressive myopia in your child and how you can help them.

Frequently Asked Myopia Questions

Myopia is one of the most common vision conditions we see at The Village Eye Care, and it’s becoming more prevalent every year especially in children. If your child has recently been diagnosed with nearsightedness, or you’re noticing signs like squinting or headaches, you likely have questions about what happens next.

Our team in Surprise, AZ answers some of the questions we hear most often about myopia and the management options available. If you don’t see your question here, we’re always happy to talk it through at your next appointment.

What is myopia control?

Myopia control refers to treatments designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness, particularly in children. Unlike standard glasses or contacts, which correct blurry distance vision but don’t change how quickly myopia worsens, myopia control methods aim to slow the elongation of the eye over time. At The Village Eye Care, we offer options including MiSight 1 day contact lenses and low-dose atropine eye drops.

At what age should my child start myopia control?

Myopia control can begin as early as age 8 with MiSight 1 day lenses. Because myopia tends to progress most rapidly during childhood and adolescence, starting treatment early generally leads to better long-term outcomes. If your child has been diagnosed with myopia—or if both parents are nearsighted—we recommend booking a children’s eye exam to discuss whether myopia management is appropriate.

Can myopia be cured?

No. Myopia cannot be reversed or cured, because it results from a physical change in the shape of the eye. It can, however, be corrected with glasses, contacts, or laser procedures, and its progression can be slowed with myopia control treatments. This is why early intervention matters—slowing progression during childhood reduces the severity of myopia in adulthood.

Why is it important to slow myopia progression?

Higher levels of myopia are associated with an increased lifetime risk of serious eye conditions, including glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal detachment. Slowing progression during childhood helps reduce the final prescription strength a child reaches as an adult, which in turn lowers the risk of these vision-threatening complications later in life.

What are the signs my child may be nearsighted?

Common signs include squinting to see distant objects, sitting very close to screens or the television, complaining of headaches, rubbing their eyes frequently, or trouble seeing the board at school. Because children often don’t realize their vision isn’t normal, many cases are first identified during a routine eye exam rather than because a child speaks up.

Can adults get myopia control treatment?

Myopia control is primarily aimed at children and teens, since that’s when the eye is still growing and progression is most rapid. For adults, myopia is generally stable, and treatment focuses on correction—glasses, contact lenses, or laser procedures like LASIK. We can discuss which correction option best suits your prescription and lifestyle.

Does myopia control mean my child won’t need glasses?

Not necessarily. Myopia control slows how quickly a prescription worsens; it doesn’t eliminate the existing prescription. MiSight lenses correct vision while treating progression, so many children wear them instead of glasses during the day. Children using atropine drops will typically still need glasses or contacts for clear distance vision.