Myopia Control
in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Is your child squinting when they look at the board at school? Do they struggle with headaches? Or are they having a hard time playing sports with friends? They might have myopia.
over 40%
of Americans currently have myopia, and more children are being diagnosed every day.
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is an eye condition that typically develops during childhood, making objects in the distance appear blurry while close-up items remain clear. Myopia can also increase the risk of other eye diseases and conditions later in life.
Myopia control can slow the progression of your child's myopia, reducing the need for constant prescription updates and protecting their long-term vision.
To get a better idea of how we can help your child, let's start by booking an eye exam! Our team will take a closer look and take time to understand their needs.
Let our team help protect your child’s sight today.
WHY CONTROLLING MYOPIA MATTERS?
Myopia can make it difficult for your child to see in school or enjoy fun games and sports with their friends. They may also be slow to develop social behaviors and could be misdiagnosed with behavioral problems.
Corrective lenses can help address your kid’s sight, but early myopia control can help prevent it from getting worse. This can help preserve your little one's vision so you can save on updating their lenses each year.
Book your child’s appointment now to test for myopia and other vision conditions.
People with myopia have either an eyeball that is too long or a cornea that is too curved, affecting how light focuses on the retina and causing blurry vision.
Myopia is hereditary. but too much time inside focused on near work or using screens could also contribute to myopia progression.
We recommend that parents encourage children to spend time outdoors. Studies show that time outdoors can also slow the progression of myopia in kids.
What Causes Myopia
Although myopia is common among kids, research is still unclear on what causes it. Myopia progresses as your child grows up, with vision usually stabilizes around age 20.
Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS)
GVSS uses specially designed, oxygen-permeable lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the front surface of the eye while you sleep. You wake up seeing clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contacts. Studies show orthokeratology can also help slow the progression of childhood nearsightedness (myopia) when worn as directed.
MiSight® 1 day Soft Contacts
MiSight are daily disposable soft contact lenses designed specifically for kids whose nearsightedness is increasing. They correct vision like a regular contact, and their special optical design has been shown in clinical trials to slow the rate of myopia progression when used as directed. Because they’re single-use, they’re convenient and hygienic for active children.
Low-Dose Atropine Eyedrops
Low-dose atropine is a prescription eye drop used at bedtime to help slow the worsening of myopia in children. The dose we prescribe is custom-made at a compounding pharmacy to ensure consistency and comfort. It does not replace glasses or contacts for clear vision, but works alongside them as part of a comprehensive myopia-control plan.
Stellest® Lenses
Essilor® Stellest® lenses are the first and only FDA market authorized spectacle lens to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children
Myopia Control
TECHNOLOGIES
Fuquay Eye Care offers the latest myopia control care.
What is GVSS?
(Gentle Vision Shaping System)
Introducing
Myopia management for children
Don't just correct myopia – slow the progression
Essilor® Stellest® lenses are Essilor®’s breakthrough innovation to slow myopia progression in children. Essilor® Stellest® lenses are the first and only FDA market authorized spectacle lens to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
Benefits of Essilor® Stellest® lenses
Slow myopia progression
Slowed myopia progression by 71% on average
Correct myopia
Correct myopia with single vision zone to ensure sharp vision
Slow myopia progression
An easy to use and proven7 8 way to help manage your child’s nearsightedness
71%
Essilor® Stellest® lenses slowed myopia progression by 71% on average over 2 years
Stellest® FAQ
How does Essilor® Stellest® lens slow myopia progression?
The Essilor® Stellest® lenses have been designed with an exclusive and pioneering technology called H.A.L.T. The H.A.L.T. technology is made of a constellation of 1,021 invisible lenslets. This constellation creates a volume of myopic defocus, sending a signal to slow eye elongation and myopia progression
What is the recommended wear time for Essilor® Stellest® lens?
Encourage your child to wear their Essilor® Stellest® spectacle lenses consistently. It is recommended that your child wears the lenses for a minimum of 10 hours per day for at least 6 days per week.
Are Essilor® Stellest® lenses right for my child?
After an eye exam performed by an eye care practitioner, Essilor® Stellest® lenses should be recommended to children who:
- Are starting to get myopia
- Are already myopic
- Have progressing myopia
Results from a prospective, randomized, double-masked, multicenter U.S. clinical trial in myopic children aged 6–12 years at initiation of treatment.