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Yes, but only if astigmatism is lower than -0.75D or -1.00D.

It depends on the patient’s genetics, individual characteristics and environment.

Normally, a myopic child with certain risk (moderate) should be monitored every six months in order to have under-control myopia progression. The eye care practitioner will decide on the frequency. A three- to six-month follow-up schedule is ideal for ensuring myopia management and ensuring contact lens wear on eye is healthy.

Genetics, individual characteristics and environment.

The use of myopia management contact lenses is very safe when managed properly by children and by parents. Proper lens care and handling must be performed to maintain eye health and reduce the risk of eye infections. In addition, no increased risk of complications associated with soft contact lens in children exist compared to adult […]

Most individuals adapt well to wearing glasses or contact lenses. For those individuals who feel glasses affect their image or interfere with their activities, contact lenses, orthokeratology or refractive surgery may better meet their lifestyle and vision needs. Severely near-sighted individuals may find the condition limits their choice of occupations.

Optical treatment strategies as soft contact lenses have been proven to have moderate effect in managing eye growth and refractive development around 30-40% (0.25 to 0.50D per year). In fact, this option is one of the most effective ways to manage myopia progression. Our final aim with this treatment is to avoid children to reach […]

Myopia management is the area of science dedicated to slowing down the progression of myopia in children and young adults. The following table is a compilation of the different systems and their effect rate. Type of vision correction Effect on slowing myopic progression Normal glasses and standard contact lenses 0-5% Progressive/bifocal lenses 12-55% Soft contact […]

In general, it is recommended more than 8 hours and during, at least, 5 days a week. For a greater result, it is recommended the maximum of waking hours a day and 7 days per week.

There is evidence to indicate that myopia can appear and/or progress in adolescence and young adulthood, especially in those exposed to intense academic environments. At this stage, it is not understood if the progression rate is different to that seen in children.