Myopia Control | Waterdown Optometric Clinic

Success Begins with Sight

Is your child squinting when they look at the board at school? Do they struggle with headaches? Or are they having a hard time playing sports with friends? They might have myopia.

More than 30% of Canadians currently are nearsighted, and more children are diagnosed every day.

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is an eye condition that typically develops during childhood, making objects in the distance appear blurry while close-up items remain clear. Myopia can also increase the risk of other eye diseases and conditions later in life.

Myopia control can slow the progression of your child's myopia, reducing the need for constant prescription updates and protecting their long-term vision.

To get a better idea of how we can help your child, let's start by booking an eye exam! Our team will take a closer look and take time to understand their needs.

Let our team help protect your child’s sight today.

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Why Myopia Control Matters

Myopia can make it difficult for your child to see in school or enjoy fun games and sports with their friends. They may also be slow to develop social behaviours and could be misdiagnosed with behavioural problems.

Corrective lenses can help address your kid’s sight, but early myopia control can help prevent it from getting worse. This can help preserve your little one’s vision so you can save on updating their lenses each year.

Book your child’s appointment now to test for myopia and other vision conditions.

Our Myopia Control Options

We offer a range of effective treatments to help slow down the progression of myopia, including:

Myopia control spectacle senses: These specially designed lenses, including MiYOSMART, Stellest, and ZEISS MyoVision, can help slow down the rate at which your child’s eyes grow.
Myopia control contact lenses: MiSight and Abiliti contact lenses are designed to control the progression of myopia while providing clear vision.
Low-dose atropine: This medication, administered as eye drops, can help slow down the progression of myopia in many cases.

Our team will carefully assess your child’s eyes to determine the most suitable myopia control option.

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The Waterdown Optometric Clinic is located in the heart of the Waterdown, near the intersection of Main Street N and Dundas Street. Parking is free behind our building.