Yesterday, we talked about the growing concern of childhood myopia in our Heights community. If your child has been diagnosed with nearsightedness, or you suspect they might be developing it, you’re likely wondering what can be done beyond just updating their glasses prescription. The exciting news is that modern optometry offers effective strategies known as myopia control.

At Apollo Vision Haus, right here in The Heights (77007), we are dedicated to providing proactive solutions to manage your child's myopia and safeguard their long-term eye health.

What is Myopia Control?

Myopia control refers to specific treatments designed to slow down the progression of nearsightedness in children. The goal isn't just to help your child see clearly today, but to reduce how much their vision changes over time. By slowing this progression, we aim to:

• Prevent the need for very strong prescriptions in the future.
• Significantly lower the risk of serious eye diseases associated with high myopia later in life.
• Improve your child’s quality of life by providing more stable vision.

Apollo Vision Haus: Your Partner in Myopia Management in The Heights

Our experienced optometrists at Apollo Vision Haus utilize the latest research and advanced technologies to offer a range of proven myopia control methods tailored to your child's individual needs, age, degree of myopia, and lifestyle.

One of the most innovative and child-friendly options we proudly offer is MiSight® 1 day contact lenses. These aren't your standard contacts; they are specifically designed for myopia control in children.

But MiSight® isn't the only tool in our toolkit. Depending on your child's specific situation, we may also discuss other effective options like:

• Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): Specially designed lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea.
• Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops: Medicated drops used to relax the eye's focusing mechanism.
• Multifocal Contact Lenses: Other types of soft contact lenses with special designs.

The first step is a comprehensive myopia assessment at our Houston Heights clinic. During this consultation, we’ll thoroughly evaluate your child's vision and eye health, discuss all suitable options, and answer every question you have.

Tomorrow, we’ll take a deeper dive into MiSight® 1 day contact lenses and how this breakthrough technology is helping kids right here in the 77007 area.

Ready to learn more about how we can help manage your child's myopia? Contact Apollo Vision Haus in The Heights today to schedule a myopia control consultation!