Myopia Control

Orthokeratology is proven to reduce the amount of myopia (short sight) that can develop in children and teens. The amount of reduction varies between individuals, with about 20% children showing almost not progression after starting wear, 90% getting some slowing, and just 10% showing no slowing. It is not known why there is a difference between individuals or a way of knowing how much is likely on an individual before wear.

This reduction in the predicted amount of myopia is often termed ‘myopia control’.

Optometrists who offer myopia management will be able to provide special spectacles with myopia control, special day contact lenses with myopia control, or orthokeratology with night lenses. Myopia management can also include advice on lifestyle or other treatments which may prevent or reduce myopia development.

For more information on myopia and myopia control visit myopiachat.org.

Nocturnal lens Scotlens – night lenses – orthokeratology ortho-k sleep contact lens – Jaimin

I’M GLAD WE STARTED MYOPIA CONTROL EARLY

“I have two sons, both of whom have myopia. The older one Dylan (now 20) has been wearing a myopia control device from the age of 9 when he was at -2.00 in both eyes. He has only progressed by -1.00 over the last 11 years. The younger son (now 18) started at -1.50 and has been totally stable since the age of 10. As a dad, starting early to help my boys see well and decrease their risk of eye disease later in life, was the best thing I ever did. As a clinician, myopia control in youngsters is quite simply one of the most rewarding things I do”

JAIMIN PATEL, OPTOMETRIST (& DAD)

I’M GUTTED WE STARTED MYOPIA CONTROL SO LATE

Tom’s son Benjamin (in the red wetsuit below at the age he was first diagnosed with Myopia aged 8) is the same age as Jaimin’s oldest son, Dylan. Benjamin only started myopia control from the aged of 14. By then he was -4.00. His myopia stabilised. Now 20, he’s still around -4.5. No early intervention means he has lost a few more diopter and has a 40% greater chance of eye disease (Glaucoma and Myopic Macular Degeneration) later on in life than Dylan.

Nocturnal lens scotlens – night lenses – ortho-K night lens myopia control – Tom Griffiths

“Benjamin is short sighted” This is what the optician said. My wife and I thought nothing of it. Short sight is harmless right? Benjamin was 8. Aged 9-13 his sight crashed down to -3.75 & -4.00. Incredibly it was 6 years later that we were finally educated about ‘myopia’ and the long-term risks. By then Benjamin was 14 and was fitted with Nocturnal night lenses for myopia control. His myopia (at the time of writing) has been stable at -4.5 for 6 years now. When I look at Dylan and compare where Benjamin might have been, I’m gutted that we didn’t start earlier, to give him better sight and a better life. I wish the MyopiaChat campaign and information had been around. Parents, educate yourself about myopia and start early!”

TOM GRIFFITHS, DAD

MyopiaChat.org

Scotlens, the manufacturer of the Nocturnal^® night lens, is proud to support the MyopiaChat.org website and the Myopia Awareness Campaign.

The message to parents is
– Please take Myopia control seriously
– Start early to give your children better vision and a better life

CLICK HERE to head to their website