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Myopia Management in Charlotte


Looking for a comprehensive guide to myopia management? Look no further than Complete Eye Care. Our experienced optometrists are here to help you manage your myopia and ensure that your vision stays clear and sharp.

At Complete Eye Care, we understand that myopia can be a frustrating and challenging condition to manage. That's why we offer a range of myopia management solutions to help you stay on top of your eye health.

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If Your Child Has Myopia, We Can Help!

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The bottom line is that even a child with sensitive eyes or Dry Eye Syndrome can still benefit from myopia management treatments. Your optometrist will guide you on what options are the safest, most comfortable and convenient for you and your child.

If your child has myopia or is at risk of developing it, don’t wait until it’s too late. Halt their myopia now, and they’ll thank you later.

What is Myopia Management?

Myopia management refers to a range of treatments and techniques that are used to slow down the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of on it. This can result in blurry distance vision and other vision problems.

Myopia management may involve the use of specialized contact lenses, prescription eye drops, or orthokeratology, a process in which special contact lenses are worn overnight to reshape the cornea. Additionally, lifestyle changes such as increasing outdoor time and reducing screen time may also be recommended to help manage myopia.

By managing myopia, optometrists can help reduce the risk of complications associated with high myopia, such as retinal detachment, myopic macular degeneration, and glaucoma. It's important to note that myopia management is not a cure for myopia, but rather a way to slow down its progression and maintain optimal eye health.

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candy signs img 225×300“Controlling Astigmatism and Nearsightedness in Developing Youth” (CANDY Study) showed how myopia control slows the progression of nearsightedness in children and developing youth. The CANDY Study involved children that wore cornea shaping contact lenses while they slept and concluded that orthokeratology was an effective means of myopia prevention.

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Why Does My Child's Nearsightedness Need to Be Managed?

  • Preventing Progression: Myopia tends to worsen over time, and high myopia increases the risk of serious eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. By managing your child's myopia, you can slow down its progression and reduce the risk of these complications.
  • Maintaining Clear Vision: Nearsightedness can make it difficult for your child to see objects in the distance, such as the board at school or street signs while driving. By managing myopia, you can help ensure that your child's vision remains clear and sharp.
  • Enhancing Quality of Life: Clear vision is essential for many daily activities, such as reading, playing sports, and socializing. By managing myopia, you can help ensure that your child can participate fully in these activities and enjoy a better quality of life.
  • Improving Academic Performance: Poor vision can make it difficult for your child to learn and perform well in school. By managing myopia, you can help ensure that your child can see clearly and perform at their best academically.

Dry Eye and Myopia Management: What You Need to Know

Dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If you have myopia, you may be at a higher risk of developing dry eye, which can exacerbate your myopia symptoms.

At Complete Eye Care, we understand the link between myopia and dry eye, and we offer a range of solutions to help you manage both conditions simultaneously. Whether you need prescription eye drops or specialized contact lenses, we have the expertise and experience to help you maintain optimal eye health.

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What Puts Children and Teens at Risk of Developing DES?

  • Screen Time: Children and teens today spend more time than ever before using digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. This increased screen time can cause eye strain and dryness, which can contribute to the development of DES.
  • Environmental Factors: Environmental factors such as air conditioning, heating, and dry climates can also contribute to dry eye symptoms. Children and teens may be particularly vulnerable to these factors, as they may spend long periods of time in air-conditioned or heated environments, such as classrooms or homes.
  • Contact Lens Wear: Many children and teens wear contact lenses, which can also increase the risk of developing DES. Contact lenses can cause dryness and irritation, particularly if they are worn for long periods of time or not properly cleaned.
  • Hormonal Changes: Hormonal changes that occur during puberty can also contribute to the development of DES. These changes can affect the composition of tears and lead to dryness and irritation.

Myopia Management Solutions at Complete Eye Care

At Complete Eye Care, we offer a range of myopia management solutions that are tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual patient. Some of the myopia management solutions we offer include:

  • Orthokeratology: This non-invasive technique involves wearing special contact lenses overnight to reshape the cornea, temporarily reducing myopia during the day.
  • Multifocal Contact Lenses: These specialized contact lenses have different prescriptions in different parts of the lens, allowing for clear vision at multiple distances.
  • Atropine Eye Drops: Low-dose atropine eye drops can be used to slow down the progression of myopia, particularly in children.
  • Behavioral Changes: Encouraging children to spend more time outdoors and limiting screen time can help reduce the risk of myopia progression.
  • Prescription Glasses: Standard prescription glasses can be used to correct myopia, but they do not slow down its progression.

Our team of experienced optometrists will work closely with you and your child to determine the most appropriate myopia management solution based on your individual needs and preferences.

With our customized approach to myopia management, we can help slow down the progression of myopia and reduce the risk of associated complications, while ensuring that your child enjoys clear and comfortable vision.

If you’re concerned about your child’s myopia or dry eye symptoms, don’t wait to take action.

Schedule an appointment with our experienced optometrists at Complete Eye Care to discuss our range of myopia management and dry eye treatment solutions.

By managing your child’s myopia or dry eye symptoms, you can help ensure that they have clear and comfortable vision, perform better in school, and enjoy a better quality of life.

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