MiSight

Over the years, contact lenses have evolved. A new product called MiSight is giving children a new and improved option. MiSight lenses effectively treat myopia, otherwise known as nearsightedness. MiSight is a contact lens designed to manage myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, in children. Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long, causing distant objects to appear blurry while close objects remain clear. MiSight lenses use a design that not only helps kids see clearly but also works to slow myopia progression. The lenses have different focus areas that help control how the eye grows, which has been shown to reduce how fast myopia progresses. This makes MiSight a great option for parents looking to manage their child’s vision long-term.

Myopia

Myopia is the medical term used for nearsightedness. Of all correctable visual impairments, myopia ranks number one. With this condition, the eye grows too long from the front to the back. As a result, images don’t focus on the retina. Instead, they focus at the front of it. With this refractive error, individuals can see things up close without any problem but everything at a distance appears blurry. Over time, myopia in children typically worsens. This refractive error puts them at risk of developing other problems. For example, they’re more prone to having premature cataracts and detached retinas as an adult.

To treat this condition, most opt for prescription eyeglasses or contacts. Although MiSight Lenses work similarly to conventional lenses, they’re unique.

Benefits of MiSight Lenses

One of the main benefits of MiSight lenses is their ease of use. As soft daily disposable lenses, MiSight is not only convenient but also hygienic, reducing the risk of eye infections. Children as young as eight years old have been successfully fitted with MiSight, and studies show that kids adapt quickly and comfortably to wearing them. This makes MiSight an excellent option for active children who need clear vision for school, sports, and day-to-day activities while benefiting from ongoing myopia control.

These contacts slow the progression of myopia in children between the ages of eight and 12. Even more exciting, they slow the progression by as much as 59%. For instance, if an ophthalmologist or optometrist diagnoses a child with nearsightedness and predicts a diopter of -8.00, MiSight contact lenses can reduce that to about -3.50. By slowing the progression of myopia, MiSight can help reduce the risk of serious eye health issues later in life, such as retinal detachment, cataracts, and glaucoma—conditions that are more common in individuals with high myopia. Early intervention with MiSight can improve your child’s quality of life now and protect their vision for the future.

As the only contact lens on the market capable of doing this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved them in 2019.

Another benefit of wearing MiSight contacts over traditional lenses is their soft lens. Especially for younger wearers, they provide optimal comfort.

Also, an individual only wears them once before discarding them. It’s important to note that these contacts aren’t made for overnight wear. For that reason, users need to remove them from the eyes and discard them at the end of each day.

Uniquely Designed

MiSight contact lenses work because of their unique design. After placing them in the eyes, one portion of the lens corrects the refractive error of nearsightedness. This allows the individual to see things at a distance. Another part of the lens focuses some light in front of the retina. This element of the design causes the progression of myopia to slow down. 

MiSight contact lenses are ideal for both slight and severe cases of myopia. Even some of the other more advanced contacts can only correct around 1.00D. For short-sight prescriptions, an optometrist can prescribe MySight contacts as low as -0.250 and as high as -6.00D.

Correcting Vision Safely and Effectively

MiSight contacts are not ordinary lenses. Rather, they treat the myopia refractive error so that children can see better and prevent their vision from becoming worse. They also reduce the risk of additional eye and vision-related problems. Everything combined makes these contact lenses a perfect choice for treating myopia in children.