Toronto, ON
Success Begins With Sight
Myopia is a growing concern for children around the world, and it's on the rise around the world. More than 30% of Canadians currently have myopia, and more children are diagnosed daily.
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, causes distance vision to appear blurry while close objects remain in focus. A growing eyeball or an overly-curved cornea during childhood can lead to myopia, negatively impacting vision.
We offer a range of myopia control techniques to slow eye elongation. With myopia control, we can manage the effect myopia has on your child's eyes to help preserve their visual clarity.
There is no cure for myopia, but we can slow its progression to support your child's long-term eye health. Book their appointment to test for myopia today.
Why Myopia Matters
Good eyesight is crucial for learning, and poor vision can impact a child's academic performance and social development. Difficulties in seeing may cause them to struggle with schoolwork or be misdiagnosed with behavioural issues.
Severe myopia can also lead to more serious conditions later on. The risk of retinal detachment, cataracts, and open-angle glaucoma may be higher for people with high myopia.
Detecting myopia early is essential for delaying its progression and maintaining your child's vision. Corrective lenses can help address changes in your child's vision, but we can offer additional strategies to help protect their eye health.
Book your child's appointment now to test for myopia and other vision conditions.
Causes of Myopia
Myopia affects how light focuses on the retina, the area at the back of the eye that helps provide your vision. It can develop when the eye grows too long or if the cornea becomes too curved, and when it affects how light focuses on your retina, it can lead to blurry vision.
Despite decades of research, the precise causes of myopia are unclear. Evidence suggests it is hereditary and that time spent doing near work like reading can increase the progression of myopia.
The Canadian Association of Optometrists suggests parents encourage their children to spend more time playing outside. Studies suggest outdoor time can slow myopia progression, and for some children, just 1 extra hour of outdoor activity daily can help reduce myopia development by nearly half.
Book an appointment for your child today to learn more about our myopia control methods.
Managing Myopia
Read our brochure to learn more about the short-term and long-term goals of myopia management for children.
Our Myopia Control Treatments
At Dr. Rehana Manji & Associates, we offer a range of effective myopia control options to help manage myopia for your children and slow its progression.
We take a personalized approach, working closely with you and your children to find the best treatment options for comfort and long-term eye health. For patients with unique needs, we offer customized combination therapies that blend different treatments to create a solution tailored to your child's eyes.
Our myopia control solutions are designed to help your child maintain clear, healthy vision for years to come.
MiSight® 1-day lenses are soft contact lenses that can help manage myopia in children. They are comfortable to wear and help correct and slow the progression of myopia.
Studies have shown that MiSight lenses slow myopia progression by an average of 59%.
MiSight® lenses are daily-wear lenses, so they're low-risk for children—kids as young as 8 years old have shown confidence in handling them. If your children aren't fans of wearing glasses, MiSight® may be their solution.
Abiliti™ 1-Day lenses are designed to correct myopia while providing the convenience of a daily disposable option. They work by gently reshaping the cornea, slowing the progression of myopia in children and young adults.
With the ease of one-time use, your child can enjoy the freedom of clear vision without the hassle of cleaning and maintaining lenses. Perfect for parents and kids who prefer a fresh, clean pair every day!
Designed specifically for children with myopia, Essilor Stellest® lenses do more than provide clear vision. They are engineered to help slow the progression of myopia while supporting comfortable, everyday wear.
Clinical studies have shown that Stellest® lenses can slow myopia progression by 67% on average, compared with single vision lenses when worn as recommended.
Benefits of Stellest® Lenses:
- Clear vision: Sharp sight comparable to single vision lenses
- Myopia control: Helps slow myopia progression
- Simple design: Comfortable, safe, and looks like regular glasses
For those who prefer glasses, our myopia eyeglasses are designed to correct vision and reduce the rate at which myopia progresses. These glasses feature lenses that help reduce eye strain, which can contribute to worsening myopia.
Our team will work with you to find the best frame and lens combination to suit both your child's visual needs and lifestyle.
Atropine eye drops are a researched treatment used to help slow the progression of myopia in children. These drops are typically prescribed in low doses and used nightly, helping to slow the elongation of the eye and reduce the risk of further nearsightedness.
Atropine treatment is a safe and effective option that can be used alongside other myopia control methods for enhanced results.