Myopia Clinic Perth
Myopia Clinic Perth
We are proud to have established ourselves as a Myopia control clinic in Perth.
Accredited prescriberMiSight, MiYOSMART, Ortho-K, Stellest and Abiliti 1 Day
Axial length measurementThe eye's length, front to back
Myopia SimulatorShows how myopia could progress
Prescribing optometristIncluding myopia control eye drops
Myopia Treatment
Providing Myopia Treatment for Clearer Vision
We have the ability to prescribe/accredited to prescribe the following treatment options:
Eye dropsLow dose compounded myopia control eye drops
Overnight lensesOrthoKeratology/OrthoK- Day contact lensesMisight soft daily disposable contact lenses
Spectacle lensesMiyosmart peripheral defocus spectacle lenses
As well as access to all other/less popular options:
- Naturalvue and Mark'Ennovy myopia control lenses
- MyoKids spectacle lenses
- Myovision peripheral defocus spectacle lenses
- Myopilux Pro spectacle lenses
- Myopilux Max bifocal spectacle lenses
- Stellest peripheral defocus lenses
The Myopia Simulator
At E Eye Place, we find and manage myopia using the innovative Myopia Simulator. This tool allows us to visually demonstrate how short-sightedness could progress in your child over time. By inputting individual data, the simulator shows potential future vision scenarios, emphasising the importance of early intervention. Our personalised strategies aim to slow down myopia progression. Visit E Eye Place to experience how our advanced technology can help protect your child's vision.
Myopia
What is Myopia? (Short-Sighted)
- short-sightedness
- nearsightedness
- short-sighted
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, is a refractive error causing difficulty seeing objects at a distance while near objects appear clear. The problem occurs because the shape of the eye causes light rays to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The result is excessively blurred vision.
In other words
The meaning of short-sighted or short-sightedness is the same as that of myopia. It is a refractive error where people struggle to see objects at a distance. The eye's shape causes light rays to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on it. This causes blurred vision, which is characteristic of myopia.
Signs
Signs and Symptoms of Myopia or Short Sightedness
Early intervention is important in myopia treatment. This makes catching signs indicating a vision problem vital for optimal myopia management and treatment. Common indicators include:
Children rarely say their vision is blurry, because they do not know what clear vision should look like.
Blurry Distance Vision
Blurred vision when looking at distant objects.
Squinting
Squinting to see more clearly.
Headaches and Tired Eyes
Frequent headaches or eye strain.
Trouble Seeing at Night
Difficulty seeing at low light conditions, especially at night.
Sitting Close to Screens
Needing to sit closer to the television or computer screen.
How it works
How Myopia Management Works
Ordinary glasses and contact lenses help your child see clearly, but they do nothing to slow the eye's growth. Myopia management sets out to slow it, and it starts with measuring.
Step 1 of 3
Measure the Eye
A full eye test, plus axial length measurement: the length of the eye from front to back, which shows how fast it is growing.
Options
Myopia Control
Myopia Therapy also known as myopia control, is crucial for the future of your eye health. Some ways to control your myopia include:
Habits
Increase Time Spent Outdoors
Studies suggest that spending more time outdoors and exposure to natural sunlight may help reduce the risk of developing myopia. This is important especially for young and growing children, when myopia has not emerged.
Habits
Reduce “Up Close” Time
Spending too much time looking at objects up close has been linked to an increased risk of myopia.
Habits
Reduce Screen Time
Spending excessive time staring at electronic devices have been linked to an increased risk of myopia.
Glasses or day lenses
Peripheral Defocus Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses
These corrective lenses help focus light correctly on the retina, improving distance vision and reducing growth signals on the peripheral retina.
- Stellest and MiYOSMART spectacle lenses; MiSight and Abiliti 1 Day contact lenses
- MiSight suits children aged 8 and over
Overnight lenses
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
This method involves wearing specially designed gas-permeable contact lenses overnight to reshape the cornea temporarily during sleep. The reshaping aims to allow clear vision during the day without needing glasses or contact lenses.
Eye drops
Myopia Control Eye Drops
Low-dose eye drops aim to slow myopia progression. They are used for children because they aim to delay progression and axial elongation by temporarily regulating the eye's focusing and growth mechanisms.
Not sure which suits your child? Our guide to choosing the right lens for myopia in children walks through the choices.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Myopia
Monitoring your child looking for signs such as squinting or blurry/hazy vision are the most common signs of myopia in children. Short sightedness also causes children to have “tired eyes,” which can often lead to headaches. Typically, headaches occur when kids constantly exert efforts to see something far away. Other signs to look for are excessive eye-watering and eye rubbing.
Parents should encourage them to spend more time outdoors (with correct eyewear protection), reduce electronic screen use and keep books and other materials a good distance. If your child is showing symptoms of short sightedness, we highly suggest you regularly seek professional help and guidance to help prevent long lasting negative effects.
Nearsightedness often progresses when left untreated. If untreated other eye diseases are possible to occur. The unfortunate truth is that it rarely stops worsening on its own. If no proper treatment is provided, it can increase the risk of eye health problems later in life. We suggest early treatment to help slow nearsightedness. Without regular care from an optometrist, it's impossible to manage myopia. As you grow older, like many things, it can become worse and increase your chance of glaucoma, cataracts, detached retina, and macular degeneration.
Wearing glasses cannot negatively impact myopia. However, it's also important to understand that eyeglasses, particularly the traditional ones, will not solve the cause of nearsightedness. Eyeglasses simply assist in correcting vision for those who are myopic or nearsighted, where the vision disorder is caused by refractive errors. Myopia treatment can help people who suffer, especially children. This treatment is important to slow its progression as they get older.
Myopia relates to short-sighted vision while Hyperopia relates to long-sighted vision. Short-sighted vision makes objects appear blurry at longer distances, while long-sighted vision makes objects appear blurry at shorter distances.
While Myopia can't be completely prevented, there are ways to slow its progression. Using specific contact lenses, overnight lenses and reducing screen time are all ways that aim to reduce the speed at which myopia progresses.
Myopia affects distance vision, while astigmatism causes blurred vision at all distances due to an irregularly shaped cornea.
Eye tests start from $75, and extra tests such as axial length measurement from $80, with a Medicare rebate on the eye test for eligible patients. The cost of lenses or drops depends on the option you choose, and we go through it before you decide.
Stephanie, our senior clinical optometrist. Our optical dispensers, including Lionel, Jade and Anjuli, help fit glasses. You can meet the team before you book.
Anything else, ring either clinic.
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Are you ready for a full-scope optometric service from Perth's friendly optometrist? Perhaps you have more questions; then we're more than happy to provide answers. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to book a consultation.
Port Coogee
Shop 9/6 Calypso Parade, North Coogee WA 6163
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