Myopia explained
Children are exposed to artificial contrast in the modern visual environment contributing to myopia development.³
- More screen time⁴
- Less outside time⁴
- Intense education⁴
Myopia a growing threat for children¹
Research shows that children are becoming short-sighted, or myopic, younger than ever before, impacting their quality of life.²
With this myopia simulator, experience how your child sees the world
By 2050, 50% of the global population is predicted to be myopic.¹
Is your child myopic?
If your child is nearsighted, they may have difficulty reading words or seeing from a distance such as the whiteboard at school.⁵ Other symptoms of myopia include:
Squinting (partially closing the eyes)
Needing to move closer to see objects clearly
Having difficulty with activities that require good distance vision, like biking or playing sports
Headaches
Eye strain
The importance of treating myopia, not just correcting vision
Research shows that children are becoming short-sighted, or myopic, younger than ever before.²
But there are steps you can take now
Suitable for children as young as 6 years old, Diffusion Optics Technology™ spectacle lenses are your first step in helping to slow down short-sightedness in your child.⁶*
Act early to help change their future vision
The younger a child becomes short-sighted, the stronger their glasses may need to be to see clearly as an adult.⁷-⁸
Act early to help reduce future eye health risks
Short-sighted children are also at a much higher risk later in life of serious myopia related eye problems such as retinal detachments and myopic macular degeneration, as well as the lifestyle impact of higher prescriptions.⁹-¹³
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6. SGV data on file 2021. Control of Myopia Using Peripheral Diffusion Lenses: Efficacy and Safety Study, 24-month results (n = 256, 14 North American sites) *Reduction in progression of spherical equivalent refraction and axial length from baseline over 24 months was 47% and 24% on average, respectively (p≤0.0041).
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14. The College of Optometrists. Myopia management. Available at: www.college-optometrists.org/the-college/policy/myopia-management.html. Accessed August 2021.