Helping Protect Your Child’s Vision for the Future
Your child’s vision plays an important role in how they learn, explore, and experience the world. As children grow, changes in their vision can happen quickly, which is why regular eye exams and early intervention are important.
At Vision Care Centre, we provide personalized myopia management plans designed to help slow the progression of nearsightedness and support your child’s long-term eye health. Our team offers several myopia control options, including orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses, low-dose atropine eye drops, multifocal contact lenses, and Stellest® lenses by Essilor.
Book an appointment today to learn how myopia management can help support your child’s vision.
What Is Myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition that causes blurry distance vision. It often develops during childhood as the eye grows longer than normal, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.
While glasses and contact lenses can help correct blurry vision, they do not always slow the progression of myopia. Myopia management focuses on controlling changes in eye growth and supporting your child’s long-term eye health through personalized treatment options.
Why Is Myopia Management Important?
Myopia is a progressive condition, meaning a child’s prescription can continue to increase as their eyes grow. Higher levels of myopia are associated with an increased risk of future eye health concerns, including retinal damage and vision loss.
Traditional glasses and contact lenses can help children see clearly, but they do not always address the progression of myopia. Myopia management aims to slow changes in the eye and reduce the risks associated with high myopia.
Regular eye exams are an important part of monitoring your child’s vision and determining whether treatment adjustments are needed as they grow.
Why Does Myopia Develop?
Myopia can develop due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Rates of myopia continue to increase around the world, and it is estimated that nearly 50% of the global population may have myopia by 2050.
Factors that may increase your child’s risk of developing myopia include:
- Family history of myopia: Children with one or both parents who have myopia may have a higher risk of developing the condition.
- Increased screen time: Greater reliance on digital devices may contribute to increased visual demands for children.
- Less time outdoors: Research suggests that spending more time outdoors may help reduce the risk of developing myopia.
Early detection and ongoing monitoring allow our team to identify changes in your child’s vision and recommend appropriate management options.
The Connection Between Myopia, Vision, and Learning
Clear vision plays an important role in your child’s daily life, from reading and learning in the classroom to participating in sports and activities. Undiagnosed or unmanaged myopia may make it difficult for children to:
- See the board clearly at school
- Read comfortably
- Focus during classroom activities
- Participate in sports or other distance-based activities
By identifying myopia early and exploring treatment options, we can help your child maintain clear vision and feel more confident at school and beyond.
Our Myopia Management Options
Your child’s sight is precious, and we want to help preserve their long-term visual health. We offer different myopia control methods, including ortho-k contact lenses, atropine drops, and multifocal contact lenses.
Consistent eye exams are also a big part of myopia control, and we encourage our patients to maintain a regular exam schedule for their kids.
Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, uses specially designed rigid contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the front surface of the eye.
This temporary reshaping allows children to see clearly during the day without glasses or contact lenses while helping slow myopia progression.
Ortho-k is often most effective when introduced earlier in a child’s myopia journey, so an eye exam can help determine if this option is appropriate.
Ideal for:
- Children with progressing myopia
- Active children who prefer freedom from daytime eyewear
- Families looking for a non-surgical myopia management option
Stellest lenses are specially designed spectacle lenses that provide myopia correction while helping slow myopia progression.
These lenses use advanced lens technology to create a myopia control effect while allowing children to see clearly throughout the day.
Multifocal contact lenses contain different zones designed to provide clear vision while helping manage the way light focuses on the retina.
The central zone corrects the child’s prescription, while other zones are designed to create a signal that may help slow excessive eye growth associated with myopia progression.
Low-dose atropine is another option used in myopia management. Research has shown that low-dose atropine eye drops may help slow the progression of myopia in children.
This treatment is typically prescribed as a daily drop used in the evening before bedtime. Your optometrist will discuss whether atropine may be an appropriate option based on your child’s individual needs.
Helping You and Your Kids Manage Myopia
Your child’s vision plays an important role in how they learn, explore, and experience the world. At Vision Care Centre, we provide education, monitoring, and personalized myopia management options to help support healthy vision development.
Through regular eye exams and customized treatment plans, our team can help you understand your child’s myopia and explore options designed around their needs.
Book an appointment today to learn more about myopia management in Scarborough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Myopia management is most effective when started early, especially when a child’s prescription is changing quickly. Regular children’s eye exams allow our team to monitor changes and recommend treatment options at the right time.
While myopia cannot currently be reversed, myopia management treatments can help slow its progression and reduce the risk associated with higher levels of nearsightedness.
Traditional glasses can correct blurry vision but may not slow the progression of myopia. Myopia management options are specifically designed to help address changes in eye growth.
Children should have regular eye exams based on their age, vision needs, and risk factors. Your optometrist can recommend an appropriate schedule for monitoring your child’s eye health and myopia progression.
The right treatment depends on your child’s prescription, age, lifestyle, and eye health. During a comprehensive assessment, our team will discuss available options and recommend a personalized approach.
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As a team of dedicated eye doctors and eye care professionals, we work together to “see” beyond your symptoms and transform lives through an individualized approach.
Our eye doctors in Scarborough offer a suite of eye care services, such as comprehensive eye exams, children’s eye exams, contact lens fittings, vision therapy, dry eye treatment, and more.
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Our clinic is located near the corner of Kingston Rd. and Markham Rd., in the Silver Mile By The Bluffs shopping mall.
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My family and I have always been impressed with the friendly yet extremely professional service we have enjoyed over the years. The doctors are knowledgeable and personable, the frame selection is excellent (as is the contingent of wonderful staff who are always available with honest opinions and helpful advice!) and the receptionists are fabulous and friendly. The newly renovated space is lovely as well. Well done, everyone!
Kim
I have seen Dr. Sebastian and he is the only one to have diagnosed my dry eye syndrome and I have seen others before him and did not catch this. As a result of my dry eyes my prescription was not reading accurately. I am grateful for his patience and extra care he has given me.
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My Vision Care experience was absolutely grand. I greatly value all the wonderful people there who looked after me during my visit. Everyone is extremely friendly and highly professional starting right from the time one enters the beautiful place.
The place itself provides a wonderful experience. I value all the professional advice that is given with the greatest care. For me it is a joy to come in on a regular basis and to know I am in good hands. I greatly value the care and guidance given by Dr. Ramesh.
Ingrid
We want to thank you very much for all your hard work that went into Alicia’s Neuro-Visual Therapy. It has opened Alicia’s ability to do so much more both personally and in school, and what means most to us as her parent, we see how confident Alicia is in herself and in her school work. She was always falling down a lot and she always had her head tilted to one side. Now she is focused to get her tasks done on time and the best part, correctly…
Craig and Nadine P.
When I started the program, I had trouble focusing and sitting and doing my work. Since I started the 36 week program, this has changed. I focused on getting better grades than I did in grade 2 (now in grade 3). I have got A’s in all subjects this year. Now I can sit and do my work, I am able to focus and I am not always looking around the room at other things. I used to need a ruler to read, now I don’t and I can read better and faster than I used to. I am doing great and have learned a lot through this experience.
Hannah
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- Phone: 416-265-8777
- Fax: 416-265-1338
- Email: info@visioncarecentre.ca