Myopia Management
Programs in Florida
Myopia management at Krisel EyeCare Center focuses on reducing the progression of nearsightedness, a common condition impairing distant vision clarity. We emphasize preventive strategies alongside traditional vision correction methods, offering a comprehensive approach to maintaining visual health.
Myopia, or nearsightedness, can arise from genetic and lifestyle factors, such as extended close-up work and insufficient outdoor activities. Early management, especially in children, is vital to prevent its progression, particularly in areas like Davie, where near-vision activities are common. If left unchecked, advanced myopia increases the risk of serious eye conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts, potentially leading to significant vision loss. Therefore, understanding and addressing myopia early is essential for maintaining long-term eye health.
We Offer Effective Myopia Management Strategies
-
Lifestyle Adjustments for Myopia:
- Outdoor Activities: Engaging in outdoor activities has been shown to protect against myopia development. Natural light exposure and focusing on distant objects can help reduce the risk of myopia or slow its progression.
- Balanced Screen Time: Prolonged near work, especially screen time, is a risk factor for myopia. Encouraging regular breaks and limiting continuous screen exposure can help manage myopia. The 20-20-20 rule (looking 20 feet away every 20 minutes for 20 seconds) is often recommended to reduce eye strain.
-
Optical Interventions in Myopia Control:
- Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses: These lenses have different sections for seeing at various distances. Bifocal lenses have two distinct areas, while multifocal lenses have a gradient of varying lens powers. They can effectively control myopia by reducing the eye strain associated with close-up work.
- Eyeball Elongation Control: Myopia progression involves the elongation of the eyeball. These specialized lenses can help control this elongation, thereby managing the progression of myopia.
-
Innovative Myopia Treatments:
- Multifocal Contact Lenses: Similar to multifocal glasses, these contact lenses have different zones for different distances. They can help control myopia by providing clear vision at various distances and reducing the strain of focusing on close objects.
- Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): This non-surgical treatment involves specially designed rigid gas-permeable contact lenses. These lenses are worn overnight to reshape the cornea temporarily. This reshaping can correct myopia temporarily, allowing clear vision during the day without glasses or contact lenses. Ortho-K can be particularly beneficial for children and young adults in controlling myopia progression.
Krisel EyeCare Center in Davie offers tailored myopia management plans. These plans combine lifestyle advice, optical solutions, and pharmacological treatments to control myopia progression effectively.