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.
 

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 such as retinal detachments, myopic macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts.

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

MiSight lenses are the first FDA-approved soft multifocal contact lens treatment modality for myopia control. These contacts slow the progression of myopia in children between the ages of 8 and 12.

MiSight lenses are a daily, soft disposable lens which provide optimal comfort, especially for young wearers. These lenses are fitted in the same way as any other soft daily disposable lens. They need to be worn for a minimum of 10 hours per day for a minimum of 6 days per week to get the maximum treatment effect.

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 is called myopic defocus and is what causes myopia progression to slow down