What is myopia?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is when the eye grows too long and too fast, making far-away objects appear blurry. If untreated, the eye can become weaker, and vision often gets worse as the child grows.
Why is it important to treat myopia early?
Myopia (nearsightedness) is more than blurry distance vision. As myopia progresses and prescriptions become stronger, the risk of certain eye health problems later in life may increase.1-4 These can include:
Cataracts
A clouding of the eye’s lens that can cause changes in vision.
Glaucoma
Damage to the eye’s nerve fibers that can cause permanent vision loss.
Retinal detachment
A serious condition that occurs when the retina pulls away from the back of the eye and may require urgent treatment.
Myopic maculopathy
Damage to the central retina that can cause severe, irreversible vision loss.
The good news is that MiSight® 1 day* contact lenses can help manage myopia during childhood.
Because myopia often progresses more quickly in younger children, starting treatment early may help support their long-term eye health.5
See through your child’s eyes.
Our simulator shows how vision changes with different levels of nearsightedness. How nearsighted is your child?
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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 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 -0.75D to -4.00D (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal.
BRIEF SAFETY INFORMATION: Rx only; results may vary.
ATTENTION: Reference the Patient Information Brochure or visit misight.com/safety for a complete listing of Indications and Important Safety Information.
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.
References:
- Xu L, Wang Y, Wang S, Jonas JB. High myopia and glaucoma susceptibility, the Beijing Eye Study. Ophthalmology. 2007;114(2):216-20.
- Flitcroft DI. The complex interactions of retinal, optical and environmental factors in myopia aetiology. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2013;31(6):622-60.
- Younan C et al. Myopia and incident cataract and cataract surgery: the blue mountains eye study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2002;43(12):3625-3632.
- Chen SJ et al. Prevalence and associated risk factors of myopic maculopathy in elderly Chinese: the Shihpai eye study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012;53(8):4868-73.
- Chamberlain P et al. Long-term Effect of Dual-focus Contact Lenses on Myopia Progression in Children: A 6-year Multicenter Clinical Trial. OVS 2022 Mar 1;99(3):204-212.
- American Optometric Association, 2024. Myopia Collective – Myopia Fact Sheet. AOA. aoa.org/AOA/Documents/Myopia%20Resources/Myopia%20Collective_Myopia%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
- CVI data on file, 2019. Global survey by Decision Analyst with 402 ECPs in UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia/NZ. 92% agreed on a 1-10 point scale (top 4-box); early age (from 6 to 10 years old).
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