MiSight vs. Ortho-K for Lincoln Kids: How to Slow Your Child's Eyeglass Prescription from Worsening This School Year

If your child's eyeglass prescription seems to get stronger every year, they may be experiencing progressive myopia. Myopia, or nearsightedness, often begins during childhood and can continue to worsen as the eyes grow. At Signature Eye Care, we offer myopia management in Lincoln to help slow this progression rather than simply updating a child's glasses prescription year after year.

The Importance of Slowing Myopia Progression

Regular glasses can provide clear distance vision, but they do not necessarily address the progression of myopia. As nearsightedness increases, the eye typically grows longer. Higher levels of myopia are associated with a greater lifetime risk of certain eye health problems.

For families, the school year can be a good time to monitor changes in a child's vision. Difficulty seeing the board, sitting closer to screens, squinting, or needing frequent prescription updates may indicate that it is time for a comprehensive eye exam and myopia management evaluation.

MiSight vs. Ortho-K

MiSight 1 day and Ortho-K are two contact lens options designed to provide clear vision while helping slow myopia progression in children.

MiSight 1 day lenses are daily disposable soft contact lenses specifically designed for myopia management. Children wear a fresh pair during the day and throw them away each evening. They can be a convenient option for children who are comfortable handling contacts and want freedom from glasses during school, sports, and other activities.

Ortho-K uses specially designed rigid contact lenses worn while sleeping. The lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye overnight, allowing many children to see clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses. Ortho-K can be especially appealing for active Lincoln kids involved in sports or other activities where daytime eyewear may be inconvenient.

Other Myopia Management Options

MiSight and Ortho-K are not the only approaches available. Depending on your child's eyes, prescription, age, and lifestyle, we may also discuss:

•          Stellest lenses - Specialized eyeglass lenses that correct distance vision while using an advanced lenslet design to help slow myopia progression.

•          Low-dose atropine - Prescription eye drops typically used at night to help slow myopia progression. Atropine may be recommended alone or alongside another myopia management treatment.

Having several options allows us to personalize care instead of using the same approach for every child.

Which Option Is Right for Your Child?

Choosing between MiSight, Ortho-K, Stellest, atropine, or a combination of treatments begins with a thorough evaluation. We look at your child's current prescription, how quickly it has been changing, eye health, lifestyle, and ability to manage contact lenses.

Regular follow-up visits are also important. By tracking your child's vision over time, we can see how well their myopia management plan is working and make adjustments when appropriate.

If your child's eyeglass prescription keeps getting stronger, schedule a pediatric eye exam with Signature Eye Care to learn whether MiSight, Ortho-K, Stellest lenses, or atropine may help slow their myopia progression. Contact our office in Lincoln, NE, by calling (402) 488-2211 to book an appointment.