Until recently, when a child was diagnosed with myopia—more commonly known as nearsightedness—it often meant glasses with continually higher prescriptions as the condition progressed and vision got worse as they grew. Today, advancements in vision care have revolutionized how myopia is treated and controlled.
However, making your child’s vision clear again is only half the battle. It’s equally important to help protect blurry vision from getting worse, which is now possible with contact lenses.1 But even with these modern treatment options, you might still have questions.
Aren’t all contact lenses for kids created equal?
While traditional soft contact lenses can help kids see clearly, they don’t slow the progression of myopia, which means kids may need increasingly stronger prescriptions as they continue to grow.2 But there is one soft contact lens that can help slow down the speed at which myopia gets worse.*‡§3,4
MiSight® 1 day contact lenses for myopia control are the first FDA-approved* product proven to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 8-12 at the initiation of treatment.§3
Isn’t my child too young for contacts?
Studies show that children from as young as 8 years old can successfully wear daily disposable soft contact lenses,|3 and 9 out of 10 are able to insert and remove their lenses on their own.¶5 Parents can also feel confident about the safety of MiSight® 1 day, as it’s backed by an international 6 year clinical study indicating it has a strong safety profile and it’s a 1-day lens.6
What types of lenses are best?
Daily disposable contact lenses are oftentimes a more convenient choice, especially for age-appropriate kids.3 There’s no need to clean, disinfect, or store them because they are discarded after each use. This also saves costs on contact lens solutions.
Seven steps to success!
Once you and your child’s eye doctor has decided that contacts are the best option, try these simple tips and tricks to help your child master insertion and removal and boost their confidence:
1. Practice Together:
Insert and remove the lenses together until your child feels comfortable and confident. Stand in front of a mirror and talk through each step.
2. Create a Routine:
Make a checklist for inserting and removing lenses and place it on the mirror to establish a consistent routine.
3. Watch How-To Videos:
Watch instructional videos together for a visual guide on how to handle the lenses.
4. Gradually Build Wear Time:
Start with shorter wear times and gradually increase to 10 hours as per your doctor's instructions.
5. Practice on Weekends:
Allow for more practice time on the weekends when beginning lens wear, and extra time in your morning routine on school days.
6. Prepare a Kit:
Create a contact lens kit with extra lenses and a mirror for on-the-go needs.
Lead by Example: If you wear contact lenses, have your child observe and learn from your routine.
Feeling Ready? Take the Next Step!
Talk with your eye doctor to determine if contact lenses are the right option for your child. Find a MiSight® 1 day eye doctor and get a free trial** of MiSight® 1 day contact lenses.
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* INDICATIONS AND BRIEF SAFETY INFORMATION for MiSight® 1 day soft contact lens:
INDICATIONS:
MiSight® 1 Day (omafilcon A) Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Daily Wear is a prescription device indicated for the correction of nearsightedness and for slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism
BRIEF SAFETY INFORMATION:
Rx only; results may vary.
ATTENTION: Reference MiSight.com/safety for a complete listing of Indications and Important Safety Information.
INDICATIONS: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal.
WARNINGS: Problems with contact lenses could result in serious injury to the eye. Do not expose contact lenses to water while wearing them. Under certain circumstances MiSight® lenses optical design can cause reduced image contrast/ghosting/halo/glare in some patients that may cause difficulty with certain visually-demanding tasks.
PRECAUTIONS: Daily wear single use only. Patient should always dispose when lenses are removed. No overnight wear. Patients should exercise extra care if performing potentially hazardous activities.
ADVERSE EVENTS: Including but not limited to infection/inflammation/ulceration/abrasion of the cornea, other parts of the eye or eyelids. Some of these adverse reactions can cause permanent or temporary loss of vision. If you notice any of the stated in your child, immediately have your child remove the lenses and contact your eye care professional.
‡‡ National rebate: *Available on purchases between 1/1/26-12/31/26. Must submit rebate form within 60 days of lens purchase.
* Indications for use: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to -4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal.
† ActivControl® technology in MiSight® 1 day contact lenses slows axial length elongation and corrects refractive error for age-appropriate children.
‡ MiSight® 1 day shows sustained slowing of eye growth over time on average. While eyes are still growing; children fit ages 8-12 and followed for 6-years. n=40.
§ Compared to a single vision 1 day lens.
| 138/144 children aged 8-12 were successfully fitted with either MiSight® 1 day or Proclear® 1 day daily disposable soft contact lenses.
¶ By 1 month. As reported by parents.
** By prescription only, per doctor’s discretion. Eye Exam may be required. Free trial does not include eye exam or fitting fees. Offer valid with participating eye care practitioners in the U.S. only.
References:
1 Zadnik, G.L. Mitchell, L.A. Jones, D.O. Mutti; Factors Associated with Rapid Myopia Progression in School-aged Children . Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2004;45(13):2306.
2 Myopia Stabilization and Associated Factors Among Participants in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013;54(13):7871-7883.
3 Chamberlain P, et al. A 3-year randomized clinical trial of MiSight® lenses for myopia control. Optom Vis Sci. 2019; 96(8):556-567.
4 Chamberlain P et al. Long-Term Effect of Dual-Focus Contact Lenses on Myopia Progression in Children: A 6-year Multicenter Clinical Trial. Optom Vis Sci 2022 In Press.
5 CVI data on file 2018. MiSight 1 day 3-year study report.
6 Woods, J., Jones, D., Jones, L., Jones, S., Hunt, C., Chamberlain, P., & McNally, J. (2021). Ocular health of children wearing daily disposable contact lenses over a 6-year period. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.