Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control: A Safe, Effective Option

Myopia is becoming increasingly common in children. With more time spent on screens and less time outdoors, many parents are noticing their child’s prescription changing year after year. Fortunately, modern eye care offers proactive solutions that do more than simply correct vision - they help slow myopia progression. One of the most effective options available today is soft contact lenses designed specifically for myopia control.

What Is Myopia Management?

Myopia management focuses on slowing the progression of nearsightedness in children rather than just correcting blurry distance vision with glasses or standard contacts. Progressive myopia isn’t just an inconvenience - it increases the risk of serious eye health conditions later in life, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration.

Early intervention through myopia management can significantly reduce these long-term risks while helping children maintain clearer, more stable vision as they grow.

How Soft Contact Lenses Help Control Myopia

Unlike traditional contact lenses that only correct vision, soft contact lenses for myopia control are designed to influence how light focuses on the retina. These lenses correct central vision while simultaneously reducing the visual signals that encourage the eye to grow longer - a key factor in myopia progression.

One of the most trusted options in this category is MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, developed by CooperVision. These lenses are FDA-approved specifically for myopia control in children.

MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses: What Makes Them Different?

MiSight® 1 day contact lenses are daily disposable soft lenses designed for children with myopia. They combine vision correction with myopia control technology in a comfortable, easy-to-use lens.

Key features include:

• Dual-focus optical design to slow myopia progression
• Daily disposable convenience for improved hygiene
• No overnight wear or cleaning solutions required
• Clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children

Because they are worn during the day and discarded nightly, MiSight® lenses fit easily into a child’s daily routine and offer peace of mind for parents.

Benefits of Myopia Control Contact Lenses for Children

Soft contact lenses for myopia control provide several advantages for children and families:

• Slows prescription changes over time
• Supports long-term eye health by reducing future risks
• Comfortable and flexible for school, sports, and activities
• Boosts confidence compared to glasses for many kids
• Encourages independence with a simple daily routine

With proper fitting, training, and follow-up care, children can safely and successfully wear contact lenses - even at a young age.

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Soft contact lenses for myopia control offer a safe, effective way to slow nearsightedness while providing clear, comfortable vision for children. With options like MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, families now have access to proven technology that supports both immediate vision needs and long-term eye health.

Schedule a myopia management consultation at Lum Optometry to learn if MiSight® is right for your child. Visit our office in South San Francisco, California, or call (650) 589-7198 today.