Myopia Management FAQ

• Hereditary - If both parents are nearsighted, there is a greater risk that their kids will be nearsighted too.
• Near Activities - Children who spend a lot of time performing near activities (reading, using hand-held electronics, etc) have a greater risk of becoming nearsighted. Research shows spending more time outside lowers the risk of childhood myopia.

More people are becoming myopic. In the early 1970s, only 25% of Americans were nearsighted. Today, the prevalence of myopia has increased to over 42%. And in some Asian countries, up to 80% of the population is myopic.

• Cataracts - Most cataracts are associated with the aging process, but they develop sooner in nearsighted eyes.
• Glaucoma - Nearsighted people have a two-three times greater risk of developing glaucoma.
• Detached Retina - Nearsightedness increases the risk of retinal detachment–in addition, the higher the myopia, the greater the risk.

At Battle Born Eye Care in Reno, take a very personal approach to each case. We will customize our treatments to your child’s situation to ensure the experience is successful. Every family is unique and every child needs a plan that will not only slow their myopia but open them up to a new world of possibilities for their vision. We will be there for you every step of the way to answer all your questions and to make sure your child has a great experience.

• Atropine Eye Drops - The effect atropine has on accommodation may be what accounts for its effectiveness in also reducing the progression of myopia in children. Some studies have shown that atropine is the most effective way of controlling myopia, and that its use can reduce myopia progression by up to 77 percent.
• Multi-Focal Contacts - Multifocal contact lenses are primarily designed to provide clear vision at all distances for people who have refractive errors, including myopia. A recent study concluded that nearsighted children who wore multifocal lenses on a daily basis had a 50 percent reduction in the progression of their myopia.