What is nearsightedness and why is treating myopia progression so important?

What is myopia, what causes it and what can you do, as a parent, to help slow the progression of your child’s nearsightedness?

In this brief overview video, we demonstrate how a child’s distance vision can be affected when the eyeball grows too long and light entering the eye becomes focused too far in front of the retina. We explore important factors like heredity¹ and lifestyle choices that can impact whether your child will develop myopia and how quickly their condition will progress.²𝄒³𝄒⁴ We also help you identify the signs that your child is suffering from nearsightedness, touch upon the long-term eye health implications,⁵ and explore the role FDA-approved* MiSight® 1 day contact lenses can play as part of a myopia management program prescribed by your local Eye Care Professional.



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00:00 Understanding nearsightedness in children
00:15 What is myopia?
00:57 What causes myopia?
01:45 Signs of myopia.
02:17 How can myopia affect my child?
02:37 Potential eye problems later in life due to myopia.
02:59 Vision correction options.
03:19 Are there any options that will slow the progression of myopia?


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*Indications and Important Safety Information
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Results may vary.
ATTENTION: Reference the Patient Information Booklet for a complete listing of Indications and Important Safety Information. *Indication: 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 difficulties 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.

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