Myopia Management | Littleton | Belleview Eye Associates

Managing Your Child’s Myopia for Clearer Vision

Myopia—or nearsightedness—is a common vision condition that affects your child’s ability to see clearly at a distance. You may notice your child struggling to read the board at school or squinting while playing sports.

We understand that symptoms of myopia can be frustrating for the whole family, and if left untreated, it can lead to a dependence on glasses, stronger prescriptions, or other eye concerns later in life.

As proud providers of InfantSEE, we emphasize the importance of kids’ eye exams for proactive myopia management. We’ll sit down with you to create a personalized treatment plan that works for your family.

Take the first step towards preventative care and book an appointment today with our team.

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Why Early Myopia Control Matters

Managing myopia is more than just glasses—it’s about slowing its progression to protect your child’s long-term eye health.

Genetics can play a big role—if you or your partner are nearsighted, you may already know the challenges it brings. Myopia control helps safeguard your child’s future vision and can lower their risk of more serious eye conditions later in life.

Explaining Nearsightedness & Its Impact on Vision

Myopia is a refractive error that affects how light is brought into focus by the retina, either by the eyeball being too long or the cornea too curved. The irregularity causes distant objects to appear blurry.

Kids with myopia may experience difficulty seeing things far away, like the board in class or the ball in sports. Myopia often progresses as children grow, which can lead to stronger glasses or contact lens prescriptions in the future.

High levels of myopia can also increase the risk of eye diseases later in life. By bringing your kids in for regular eye exams, we can identify and manage myopia early to help slow its progression and reduce these risks over time.

Myopia Management Options for Your Family

At Belleview Eye Associates, we offer a variety of myopia control methods.

One key option is MiSight 1 day contact lenses—a treatment that has been clinically proven to slow myopia in children. MiSight lenses are worn daily, providing clear vision while simultaneously reshaping how light focuses on the retina.

We also offer personalized support tailored to your child’s unique needs. Regular eye exams and consistent monitoring are essential to check that we’re keeping their myopia in check, protecting their future vision, and finding the solutions that work for them.

Building Healthy Habits for Stronger Vision

In addition to medical treatments, building healthy habits is vital to protecting your child’s eyes.

Encouraging more outdoor time in natural light has been shown to reduce the risk of myopia progression. Limiting screen time and making sure your child maintains an arm’s distance between their eyes and screens can also make a difference.

Regular breaks from close-up work—like reading or using digital devices—can help ease eye strain and stall myopia progression. By combining healthy lifestyle habits with professional care, we can support your child’s long-term vision and health together.

Together, We Can Take Charge of Your Child’s Eye Health

Myopia control is a proactive way to protect your child’s future vision and prevent long-term complications.

Every child is unique, and so is their treatment. We’ll help you find what works best for your family. Book an appointment today, and let’s create a plan that works for your child’s needs.

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