Frequently Asked Questions about Myopia Management

If your child has myopia, also known as near-sightedness or short-sightedness, you may have many questions about their vision and eye health. You may also wonder if there is anything you can do to prevent or slow down the progression of their myopia and reduce the risk of developing eye diseases in the future.  Myopia management is a treatment program that aims to do just that. It involves using various interventions, such as special contact lenses, eye drops, or outdoor time, to influence the factors that affect eye growth and refractive error. Myopia management has been shown to be effective in reducing the rate of myopia progression by up to 80 percent compared to conventional optical correction. But what exactly is myopia management and how does it work? What are the benefits and risks of each option? How can you decide if it is right for your child? And what can you expect from the treatment process? On this page, you will find short answers to some of the most  frequently asked questions about myopia and myopia management for children.