Advanced Myopia Management for Children

Is your child becoming more nearsighted every year?

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children. While traditional glasses can correct blurry vision, they do not slow the progression of myopia over time.

At Shasta Professional Eyecare Center, we offer advanced myopia control treatment options in Redding designed to help slow the progression of nearsightedness and support your child’s long-term eye health.

What Is Myopia?

Myopia is a condition where distant objects appear blurry while close objects remain clear. It often begins during childhood and can continue progressing through the teenage years.

As myopia worsens, children may require stronger prescriptions year after year. Higher levels of myopia are also associated with increased long-term risks to eye health later in life.

That is why early intervention and myopia management are becoming increasingly important.

Myopia Control Treatment Options

At Shasta Professional Eyecare Center, we provide advanced treatment options to help manage childhood myopia progression.

Essilor® Stellest® Lenses

We are proud to offer Essilor® Stellest® lenses — an advanced spectacle lens technology designed specifically to help slow myopia progression in children.

Unlike traditional glasses, Stellest lenses are designed to both:

1. Correct blurry vision
2. Help slow the progression of nearsightedness

Clinical studies have shown significant reduction in myopia progression in children wearing Stellest lenses.

Shasta Professional Eyecare Center is currently the only practice in the area offering Stellest lens technology.

MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses

We also offer MiSight® 1 day contact lenses for children with myopia.

MiSight lenses are FDA-approved soft contact lenses specifically designed for myopia management in children. They are worn during the day like traditional contact lenses while also helping slow the progression of nearsightedness over time.

MiSight lenses can typically be ordered and available quickly for eligible patients.

Why Is Myopia Control Important?

Myopia management is about more than stronger glasses prescriptions.

Slowing the progression of myopia may help reduce the risk of future eye health complications associated with higher levels of nearsightedness, including:

1. Retinal problems
2. Glaucoma
3. Cataracts
4. Myopic macular degeneration

Early treatment can make a meaningful difference in your child’s long-term vision health.

Is My Child a Candidate for Myopia Control?

Children may be candidates for myopia management if they:

1. Have increasing nearsightedness
2. Need frequent prescription changes
3. Have a family history of myopia
4. Spend significant time on screens or near work activities

Our doctors perform comprehensive eye exams and personalized evaluations to determine the best treatment approach for each child.