Progressing Myopia is a common vision issue faced by children aged 7-12 year old. With their active lifestyle, children often participate in sports such as gymnastics, badminton and dancing. While engaging in their favourite activities, myopia control soft contact lens is a more suitable option for correcting your child’s vision.
An alternative option is to wear orthokeratology lenses. The advantages and disadvantages of each option are as follows:
Orthokeratology lenses:
Advantages | disadvantages |
Worn at night during sleep | Small risk for infection if lens maintenance is not properly followed |
Wearer do not need to wear any lenses the following morning to enjoy vision correction | Compliance to daily night wear while sleeping |
Relatively effective in controlling myopia progression | Amount of myopia correction achieved can vary |
| necessitates stringent lens disinfecting procedures |
Soft contact lenses:
Advantages | disadvantages |
Easy, convenient and comfortable to wear | Some wearers may experience contact lens induced dry eye sensations |
Effective in controlling myopia progression |
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Minimal maintenance required |
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What type of myopia control lenses is suitable for my children?
There is no one-size-fits-all myopia control measure for children, as every child has different needs and expectations regarding vision correction. However, it is recommended that your child have a pair of myopia control spectacles (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments design lenses) and soft contact lenses to complement their active lifestyle.
Introducing Acuvue ability 1-Day Soft Therapeutic Myopia Control Contact Lenses by Johnson and Johnson Vision Care. The Ring Boost Technology design utilizes up to +10 Dioptres of treatment power, which has been proven to be twice as effective as standard dual-focus contact lenses in controlling axial elongation after six months of wear.
How do I know more?
To learn more about various myopia management strategies for your child, please make an appointment with us at 6283 4322 or WhatsApp 9727 3398. Our professional optometrists are available to help.
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