Myopia Control in Mississauga, ON

Wearing eyeglasses with the right lenses can curb the effect myopia has on vision. The optical industry has been developing specialty lenses in recent years that help correct errors associated with nearsightedness. Ask our eyewear experts about lens options that will further protect your child’s vision.

Myopia can often get worse as a child gets older, so it’s best if spotted early. Especially considering that those with high myopia have also been found to be more predisposed to serious eye problems like early cataracts and even detached retinas.

Early diagnosis allows our eye doctors to build a corrective strategy with your child. Once we know that a patient is nearsighted, it becomes much easier to manage their vision and control their myopia. So make sure your whole family is getting regular annual eye exams.

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A common way we can help manage myopia progression is with atropine therapy. Low-dose atropine eye drops have been shown to reduce myopia, and can simply be applied to both eyes at least once a day for a prescribed period of time.