Myopia Control
A generation ago, giving a child stronger glasses each year was considered standard care. Today, we have proven tools to actively slow myopia progression — and the stakes of not using them are significant.
High myopia — prescriptions above -6.00 diopters — significantly increases the lifetime risk of retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy, glaucoma, and early cataracts. The magnitude of myopia a child reaches in adulthood is largely determined by how fast it progresses during the childhood years. Intervention during this window is preventive medicine.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) — our most effective single intervention. Custom overnight lenses worn during sleep provide clear daytime vision and reduce axial elongation by approximately 60% in clinical studies.
Low-dose atropine drops (0.01%–0.05%) — applied nightly, these drops slow myopia through a mechanism independent of the optical system. Multiple large trials confirm significant efficacy with minimal side effects at low concentrations.
MiSight daily disposable lenses — FDA-approved specifically for myopia control in children ages 8–12. Worn like conventional dailies, they use peripheral defocus to inhibit axial growth.
Stellest spectacle lenses — a myopia control option for children not yet ready for contact lens wear, using HALT (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology.
We measure axial length — the physical length of the eye — at every myopia control visit. This objective measurement tracks whether the eye is growing and whether treatment is working, independent of prescription fluctuations. It's the gold standard for monitoring myopia control effectiveness.
If your child's glasses are getting stronger each year, don't wait. Schedule a myopia control consultation at Harnos Optometry in New Paltz today.
Harnos Optometry provides expert eye care for the whole family. New patients welcome — book online 24/7.
222 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 · (845) 255-4696
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