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Myopia Control

What is myopia? Myopia is also the same thing as near-sightedness (can see up close but not far away). For children, it is essential to control the rate of progression in order for them to have the best quality of life as they get older. We offer multiple myopia management programs that are backed by research to help slow down the progression.

Brilliant Futures Myopia Management

Child with Contact Lens

  • MiSight Soft Lenses

  • FDA approved for myopia control

  • Soft daily lenses (dispose daily)

  • Minimum of 10 hours of wear 6 days a week

  • Day Time Wear

  • Usually more comfortable; easy to adapt to

  • Patient will have to insert and remove contact lenses in case parent is unavailable; hygiene is very important; limited to certain prescriptions.

  • 1 week, 1 month, 6 month follow up

Orthokeratology

Freckled Kid

  • Rigid gas permeable (hard contact lenses) worn overnight, minimum of 8 hours.

  • Clear daytime vision without any contacts or glasses necessary

  • Non permanent changes; if lenses are discontinued for too long, cornea will return to normal and glasses/contacts will be required.

  • Great for kids that cannot tolerate contact lenses & larger range of RX eligible.

  • Due to overnight wear, slight risk of bacterial infection

  • 1 day, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week, 8 week follow ups

Atropine Drops

Putting Eye Drops

  • 0.01% or 0.05% Atropine (a diluted dilation drop) is instilled each night in each eye

  • Glasses are still worn daily

  • Easy to instill every night

  • May cause slightly blurry vision

  • Follow ups every 3 months

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