Myopia control for young children - atropine etc

[flyingpinkrabbit]

My DC is very young and has been dishonours with myopia. Has any parent experienced this and used any method of myopia control? Such as atropine drop, Othro K lense, Misight and Hoya frames? Thanks

Sorry, both of mine are extremely long sighted so I'll be no help whatsoever.

Hi, if your in the UK atropine is not approved for use. Hoya Myiosmart lenses are clinically proven to reduce myopia and if your child is quite young may be a good option. You however need to ensure the specs fit correctly as the lenses need to be sat in the correct position this may limit your frame choice options. Mysight and ortho k are contact lenses. Mysight a soft contact lenses worn like any normal daily disposable. Ortho k is a hard lens worn at night so the child has no correction during the day. A great option for slightly older children who are sporty ie swimming or rugby.
Both contact lenses would have a slightly higher risk of infection compared to the spectacle lenses so you would need to ensure you are happy your child is older enough to understand the importance of hygiene and would be able to insert and remove the lenses.
Myisight contact lenses can work well with Hoya myiosmart lenses as you can not wear contact lenses all the time and therefore they would have the specs to wear when not using the lenses.
You should be able to find a fairly local opticians that offers myopia management. If your children are short sighted and its progressing I would definitely recommend having a conversation with a qualified optometrists to discuss your options.

Thank you

@Leaf87

Hi, if your in the UK atropine is not approved for use. Hoya Myiosmart lenses are clinically proven to reduce myopia and if your child is quite young may be a good option. You however need to ensure the specs fit correctly as the lenses need to be sat in the correct position this may limit your frame choice options. Mysight and ortho k are contact lenses. Mysight a soft contact lenses worn like any normal daily disposable. Ortho k is a hard lens worn at night so the child has no correction during the day. A great option for slightly older children who are sporty ie swimming or rugby. Both contact lenses would have a slightly higher risk of infection compared to the spectacle lenses so you would need to ensure you are happy your child is older enough to understand the importance of hygiene and would be able to insert and remove the lenses. Myisight contact lenses can work well with Hoya myiosmart lenses as you can not wear contact lenses all the time and therefore they would have the specs to wear when not using the lenses. You should be able to find a fairly local opticians that offers myopia management. If your children are short sighted and its progressing I would definitely recommend having a conversation with a qualified optometrists to discuss your options.

I know some private clinics now offer atropine together with MiSight and Otho K lenses to use, however I'm cautious with the long term side effect as it's not yet known.

Could I ask what's your opinion? Would Hoya be worth trying? The eye specialist has recommends all those treatments you've mentioned, they all have pros and cons. My child is young, when I'm thinking of myopia in this young age, my heart aches.

Thank you so much

Did you go for the miyosmart glasses?

My son is 13 and has recently been advised by a local optician to use MioSmart.I am trying to find reviews by parents whose kids have been using it but I guess the technology is new.He used to be seen by Moorfields Eye Hospital consultant who did not recommend any myopia control even when I expressed concern time to time.Now my son's prescription is -6.25.I feel intervention at a younger age is worth considering.

I will be deeply grateful if I can get more information about MioSmart from mumsnet members who have mentioned it in this thread...I have been trying very hard to get more information, apart from the leaflet given by the optician and a few video clips on YouTube, but have not been successful, it is a big decision, And when it involves one's kids any mum would want to be extra cautious..thanks in advance.