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If your child's nearsightedness seems to be getting worse year after year, you're not alone. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common among children and adolescents.

At Richman Eye Care, we offer myopia management services designed to help slow the progression of myopia and reduce the risk of future eye health complications associated with high levels of nearsightedness.

Our goal is not only to help your child see clearly today, but to help protect their vision for the future.

Myopia is a condition that causes distant objects to appear blurry while near objects remain clear.

Children with myopia may:

• Squint when looking at distant objects 
• Sit very close to screens or televisions 
• Hold books close to their face 
• Have difficulty seeing the board at school 
• Experience frequent prescription changes 
• Complain of blurry distance vision 

Myopia typically begins during childhood and often progresses as a child grows.

Many parents assume that stronger glasses each year are simply a normal part of growing up. However, increasing levels of myopia can place children at greater risk for serious eye conditions later in life.

Higher levels of myopia have been associated with an increased risk of:

• Retinal detachment 
• Myopic macular degeneration 
• Glaucoma 
• Cataracts 

Because of these long-term risks, eye care professionals now focus not only on correcting blurry vision but also on slowing the progression of myopia whenever possible.

Myopia management refers to treatments designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

Rather than simply updating glasses each year, myopia management aims to reduce the rate at which a child's prescription worsens over time.

Research has shown that early intervention can help reduce the progression of myopia and potentially lower the risk of future eye health complications.

Children may benefit from myopia management if they:

• Have been diagnosed with myopia 
• Experience frequent prescription increases 
• Have parents who are nearsighted 
• Spend significant time on near work or digital devices 
• Developed myopia at a young age 

The earlier myopia progression is identified, the more opportunities there may be to slow its advancement. 

At Richman Eye Care, treatment recommendations are individualized based on your child's age, prescription, lifestyle, and visual needs.

Our goal is to slow the progression of myopia while helping your child achieve comfortable, clear vision.

Depending on your child's specific situation, treatment options may include:

Certain spectacle lens designs are specifically developed to help slow the progression of myopia in children while providing clear vision for everyday activities.

These lenses are worn like traditional glasses but are designed with optical features intended to help manage the growth of the eye and reduce the rate of prescription changes over time.

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Certain soft contact lenses have been developed to help slow the progression of myopia while providing excellent vision correction.

These lenses can be a convenient option for active children and may be recommended based on your child's age, prescription, maturity level, and visual needs.

Low-dose atropine eye drops may be prescribed to help slow myopia progression in some children.

This treatment is often used as part of a comprehensive myopia management strategy and may be recommended alone or in combination with other treatment options.

Research suggests that increased outdoor time and healthy visual habits may help support eye health and reduce the risk of rapid myopia progression.

Recommendations may include:

• Spending more time outdoors 
• Taking regular breaks during near work 
• Maintaining appropriate reading distances 
• Limiting prolonged periods of screen use when possible

Successful myopia management involves regular monitoring to evaluate how your child's eyes are changing over time.

During follow-up visits, we assess

• Prescription changes 
• Visual performance 
• Eye health 
• Treatment effectiveness 

These visits allow us to make adjustments when needed and ensure your child receives the most appropriate care.

At Richman Eye Care, we understand that parents want to do everything possible to support their child's long-term eye health.

We take the time to educate families about myopia, discuss available treatment options, and develop personalized management plans based on each child's unique needs.

We proudly serve families throughout Plano, North Dallas, Richardson, Allen, Frisco, and surrounding communities.