Total Myopia Program

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common refractive error that affects lots of children. Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry and our team screens for myopia in each child’s eye exam. We work with you and explore myopia control methods that can help your kids enjoy clear, healthy vision.

Total Vision Willow Glen, formerly known as i-Care Optometry, is thrilled to announce the “Total Myopia” program!

The Total Myopia medical professionals and their dedicated team employ modern technology to assess, care for, and develop tailored treatment strategies for every patient. These comprehensive strategies include:

Customized eye drops, soft multifocal contacts, and overnight lenses
A systematic approach with scheduled follow-up appointments to help sustain eye health through consistent medical oversight and management
Assessments aligned with the individualized treatment plan for each patient
Thorough training on the proper usage, insertion, and removal of contact lenses
An ongoing maintenance regimen for effective myopia control, with a focus on achieving lasting results

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Helping Eyes Grow Properly

From the time we’re born until around age 20, our eyes grow and develop. But if that growth is irregular, it can cause vision problems. More than 30 million people throughout the United States have myopia, a refractive error typically caused by eyes that grow to be abnormally long.

Myopia makes it harder to see objects that are far away. Most myopia appears before age 14, but it can also develop in adults—and in either case, leaving it uncorrected can lead to more serious issues. Uncontrolled myopia can develop into a condition called high myopia, which can increase the risk of certain eye diseases.

Our eye doctors can provide effective myopia control solutions for children and may also be able to correct myopia in adults. Contact our practice today and find out how.

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Common Causes of Myopia

Myopia normally occurs for one of the following reasons:

The eye has grown too long
The cornea has curved too steeply

Either of these issues can make incoming light focus improperly. As a result, your vision becomes blurry when you try to focus on distant objects.Myopia control is particularly important for children who can experience challenges in school due to vision problems. In some cases, children with uncorrected myopia have also been misdiagnosed with ADHD. For this reason, all of our children’s eye exams include myopia testing.

Typical Myopia Symptoms

Signs that a person is struggling with myopia may include:

Sitting unusually close to TVs, laptops, and other digital devices
Frequent squinting
Frequent headaches from eye strain
Struggling to drive at night because of glare (in adults only)

Approaches to Dealing with Myopia

Whenever one of our patients has myopia, we measure its severity and suggest a custom plan for them. Depending on the age of the patient and numerous other factors, we may recommend any of the following strategies:

Specialty contact lenses rely on a principle called myopic defocus to slow eye growth and can be useful for controlling myopia in children.
Orthokeratology lenses are usually worn at night to gradually change the eye’s shape during sleep and removed during the day—like a dental retainer, but for your eyes!
Laser eye surgeries like LASIK and PRK can correct myopia permanently. However, children cannot be approved for laser eye surgery since their eyes are still growing, and their vision has not yet stabilized.

Myopia Management Begins Here

Our eye doctors are equipped to diagnose myopia early and help you control it before it progresses. Please contact us and book your next appointment with our practice.

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