Easton Myopia Management & Treatment
Protecting Your Vision for the Long Run
Nearsightedness affects millions of people, and its frequency only continues to climb. Needless to say, it can make daily life challenging and impact your overall livelihood, among other issues. Our practice offers several options to correct blurred distance vision and slow its progression, protecting you or your loved one’s long-term eye health. To learn more or schedule your appointment, just give our Easton or Centreville office a call today.
Why Choose Bay Vision Studio for Myopia Management & Treatment?
- Two Modern Offices with Advanced Diagnostic Technology
- Personalized Treatment Recommendations
- Flexible Financing Available Through Cherry
What is Myopia?
Myopia develops when the eye grows slightly too long, or when the cornea is more curved than normal. Instead of focusing on the retina, light entering the eye focuses just in front of it, causing distant objects to appear blurred while close-up vision remains clear and unaffected. Myopia most often emerges in childhood and tends to progress gradually through the teenage years as the eyes continue to grow.
Why is It So Important to Manage Myopia?
Myopia isn't just an inconvenience; it can actually pose a long-term risk to overall eye health. In fact, it’s been linked to an increased lifelong risk of serious conditions such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and myopic macular degeneration. That's why the goal of modern eye care isn't only to sharpen vision, but to actively slow the progression of conditions like myopia in its earliest stages.
How We Can Treat & Manage Myopia
We offer a range of proven treatment options for managing myopia progression. One go-to solution is soft contact lenses, including daily disposable and multifocal designs. These are specially made to alter how light focuses at the periphery of the retina, signaling the eye to slow its growth while providing clear vision throughout the day.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) takes a different approach, relying on custom-fitted rigid lenses that are worn overnight to gently and temporarily reshape the cornea, allowing patients to see clearly all day without glasses or contacts while also slowing the growth of the eye. We also offer Stellest lenses, which are specialized eyeglass lenses designed to help slow myopia progression for children.