Sofia’s Story

Growing Up with Confidence While Managing Childhood Myopia

Sofia was in first grade when she first noticed something was off. Objects in the distance looked blurry, and even her own hand became hard to see when she held it out. When she put on glasses for the first time, the change felt almost unbelievable.
“I could see everything clearly,” she says. What have I been missing out on? That moment marked the beginning of Sofia’s journey with childhood myopia—and her family’s effort to help her see the world clearly as she grew.

When Vision Affects More Than Seeing

Over time, Sofia’s nearsightedness continued to progress. Glasses helped her see, but they didn’t slow how quickly her vision was changing. As an active child who loved dance, art, and school, glasses often felt limiting—especially during movement.
Trying to keep glasses on while doing a pirouette, Sofia jokes, wasn’t easy.

Her dad, Lester, noticed more than just vision changes. He saw how glasses sometimes held her back from fully enjoying activities and exploring her interests with confidence.

Finding a Different Path Through Myopia Management

When Sofia was eight, her eye doctor talked with the family about myopia management—an approach focused on addressing how myopia progresses as kids grow.¹ Sofia began wearing MiSight^® 1 day^* contact lenses, and over time her doctor observed no progression in her prescription.^†‡2

Confidence for What Comes Next

As Sofia prepared for middle school, her world expanded—trying out for sports, enrolling in advanced classes, and exploring new creative outlets. Clear vision quietly supported each step forward.^3-5
“I think MiSight^® is going to help me face all these obstacles,” Sofia says.

Her dad sees it, too. “I’ve seen you grow with confidence,” Lester tells her. “Myopia hasn’t held you back.” For Sofia’s parents, choosing contact lenses wasn’t about convenience—it was about supporting their daughter’s growth and health during important years.

Seeing the Bigger Picture

Sofia’s experience reflects what many families face as myopia in children becomes more common.⁶ Vision challenges can affect more than eyesight—they shape how kids move, participate, and see themselves.

Today, she’s focused on being a kid: learning, dancing, trying new things, and moving forward with clear vision^3-5 and confidence.⁷

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Where can I learn more?

Explore the channels below to learn more about patients’ experiences living with nearsightedness and more information to help you child be successful with wearing MiSight® 1 day.

By prescription only. Results may vary. Please reference the Patient Information Booklet for a complete listing of Indications and Important Safety Information.

* 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 Coopervision.com/misight/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.

†0.25D or less of change.
‡Results may vary. Over a 3-year period, 41% of age-appropriate MiSight® 1 day wearers had no progression, compared to a single vision lens.

References:
1.    Resolution: The standard of care for Myopia Management by Optometrists. World Council of Optometry. (2021, May 17). https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/resolution-the-standard-of-care-for-myopia-management-by-optometrists.
2.    Chamberlain P, Arumugam B, Jones D et al. Myopia Progression in Children wearing Dual-Focus Contact Lenses: 6-year findings. Optom Vis Sci 2020;97(E-abstract): 200038.
3.    Sulley A et al, Wearer experience and subjective responses with dual focus compared to spherical, single vision soft contact lenses in children during a 3-year clinical trial. AAO 2019 Poster Presentation.
4.    Chamberlain P, et al. A 3-year randomized clinical trial of MiSight® lenses for myopia control. Optom Vis Sci. 2019; 96(8)556-567.
5.    Chamberlain P et al, Further comparison of myopia progression in new and established myopia control treatment (MiSight® 1 day) groups. BCLA paper presentation 2019.
6.    Holden BA, et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 to 2050.
7.    Rah MJ, et al. Vision specific quality of life of pediatric contact lens wearers. OVS 2010;87(8):560-6.
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