Myopia Management Frankston
Looking for myopia management near Frankston? Visit 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington for personalised assessments, monitoring and Ortho-K treatment.
If your child’s short-sightedness is continuing to increase and you are searching for Myopia Management near Frankston, visit the experienced optometrists at 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington.
Myopia, commonly known as short-sightedness, often begins during childhood and can continue to progress as a child grows. While ordinary glasses or Contact Lenses can provide clear vision, they can also increase the chance of it worsening. A full assessment of your vision, including Axial Length measurement, is the only way to accurately assess the risk factors for increasing Myopia.
At 20/20 Sight & Style, we provide comprehensive vision assessments, ongoing monitoring and personalised myopia-management recommendations for children and families from Frankston and throughout the Mornington Peninsula. Our services include full Binocular Vision assessment & Therapies, Myopia Control glasses, possible management via Atropine use and the option of Ortho-K Contact Lenses.
All Ages
Children to seniors
Behavioural
Optometry qualified
Signs Your Child May Be Short-Sighted
Children do not always realise that their distance vision is blurry. They may assume that everyone sees the same way or compensate by moving closer to objects.
Signs your child may need a myopia assessment include:
- Squinting to see distant objects
- Sitting close to the television
- Moving closer to the classroom board
- Difficulty recognising people from a distance
- Holding digital devices unusually close
- Complaining that distant writing looks blurry
- Frequent headaches or tired eyes
- Rubbing their eyes
- Reduced interest in outdoor activities or sport
- A noticeable decline in classroom participation
- Needing stronger glasses at regular appointments
If you notice any of these signs, a comprehensive eye examination can determine whether your child is short-sighted and whether myopia management should be considered.
What Is Myopia?
Myopia is a common vision condition that causes distant objects to appear blurry while close objects remain clearer.
It usually occurs when the eye grows too long from front to back or when the shape of the cornea causes light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.
A child with myopia may see books, phones and other close objects clearly but have difficulty seeing road signs, the classroom board, television screens or people at a distance.
Myopia commonly develops during the school years and may continue to change throughout childhood and adolescence.
Managing the level of Myopia that occurs is critical in preventing long-term compromises to the health of the eye. Being more short-sighted isn't just a matter of getting stronger glasses: the risk of developing many eye disease increases significantly for those with moderate to high Myopia.
What Happens During a Myopia Assessment?
A comprehensive myopia assessment allows the optometrist to examine your child’s eyesight, eye health and visual system before recommending a management plan.
The appointment may include:
- Measurement of the current level of clear eyesight
- Assessment of the current prescription
- Eye-focusing and Eye Co-ordination tests to evaluate efficiency of vision
- Examination of the internal and external health of the eyes
- Axial Length measurements and evaluations of individual risk factors for future Myopia
- Review of the pattern of vision changes
- Discussion of family eye history
- Discussion of Screen use, Outdoor time, Visual workload and Lifestyle/Sleep Patterns
- Evaluation of suitability for Ortho-K
- Recommendations for treatment and ongoing monitoring
Your optometrist will explain the results clearly and discuss the available options with you and your child.
Why Is Myopia Management Important?
Standard prescription glasses correct blurry distance vision, but they do not necessarily address how quickly a child’s myopia is progressing.
Myopia management takes a longer-term approach. It involves regularly assessing your child’s vision, monitoring changes to their prescription and considering treatment options designed to slow progression where appropriate.
Slowing the progression of Myopia will limit the level your child eventually reaches. This means they will have less of a risk of future Eye Disease, as well as being less dependant on their glasses or Contact Lenses.
Every child’s vision develops differently. The most appropriate management approach will depend on factors such as:
- Your child’s age
- Their current prescription
- How quickly the prescription is changing
- Eye health
- Axial Length and Corneal curvature
- Family history of myopia
- Lifestyle and visual demands
- Ability to manage contact lenses safely
- Previous glasses or contact-lens experience
Why Frankston Families Choose 20/20 Sight & Style
Families travelling from Frankston receive personalised care from experienced, independant Optometrists who both have additional knowledge and qualifications in Behavioural Optometry, Children's Vision, Myopia Management and specialised Contact Lens fitting. George Sahely is the Practices resident Ortho-K expert and a member of the Ortho-Keratology Society of Oceania
When you choose 20/20 Sight & Style for Myopia Management near Frankston, you can expect:
- The only Optometry Practice on the Mornington Peninsula to have the capability of measuring Axial Length
- Comprehensive Children’s Vision assessments
- Personalised Myopia-Management plans
- Specialised Ortho-K fitting
- Detailed Eye-health examinations
- Experienced independant Optometrists with post-grad degrees in Paediatric care
- Clear explanations for children and parents
- Regular follow-up care
- Practical advice about visual habits and screen use
- Ongoing monitoring of prescription changes
Our practice is located at 161 Main Street, Mornington and welcomes families from Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula.
Book a Myopia Assessment
For families searching for Myopia Management near Frankston, 20/20 Sight & Style provides comprehensive assessment, ongoing monitoring and Ortho-K treatment from our Mornington practice.
Call 03 5973 5520 or use our online booking form to arrange an appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Myopia can be prevented or at least delayed through early detection and a thorough evaluation of all risk factors. Preventative therapies, glasses or interventions can significantly reduce the risk, which is critical since once Myopia has truly developed, it cannot be reversed.
Myopia Management may be considered even before Myopia develops, especial if one or both parents are already Myopic. Early assessment therefore is critical.
With early assessment (including Axial Length measurement), intervention and management of all the risk factors, it may be possible to avoid the use of glasses for clear eyesight. Sometimes, glasses are indicated for use when doing screenwork or prolonged periods of reading as a supportive lens. In this case they are usually only worn part-time. If Myopia has already developed, Contact Lenses or Ortho-K may be an option if your child does not wish to wear glasses.
Call 20/20 Sight & Style on 03 5973 5520 or book online via the link below.