Do you have questions about Myopia? What is it? How does it affect my child? What can be done about it?
What is Myopia?
Myopic (short-sighted) people cannot see clearly in the distance without glasses or contact lenses.
This is because of a focusing problem. Usually, light comes in through the lens and focuses on the retina at the back of the eye. In myopia, the light is focused too far forward in the eye, in front of the retina, which causes things to look blurred in the distance.
About three in 10 people in the UK are short-sighted and about 5% of those have severe myopia.
People typically become short-sighted in their teenage years or twenties.
Causes of Myopia
There are several factors that are likely to increase the risk of developing myopia.
Long periods of close work like reading and drawing
Using Hand held devices i.e smart phones and tablets
Your Ethnicity
There is a tendency for myopia to run in families.
Myopia can appear at any age from early childhood. In most cases, myopia stabilises in once the body is fully grown, usually in the mid-twenties or earlier.
A widely held misconception is that myopia corrects itself with age. Although patients with low-level myopia can read without glasses throughout life, their distance vision remains poor.
We offer customised treatment programs to help manage the progression of your childs myopia. Here is what we offer…
What’s included?
At each consultation we take in-depth retinal scans.
This allows us to monitor any changes to the retina and eye growth by using Optomap, OCT and Biometry scans.
Unlimited consultations
We offer unlimited consultation visits as and when is needed. These are covered under the plan price. Without the plan each appointment costs £39.
Myopia treatment lenses
We change your lenses under your plan as many times needed.
This might be due to a prescription change.
Your child has outgrown their frame.
Scratches within the treatment zone.
Follow up appointments
Once you have started your treatment plan, we like to keep a close eye on what is going on with your childs myopia journey.
That is why we see you at regular intervals.
2 weeks after collection – Frame fitting follow up.
3, 6 & 12 month check with our optician.
How much does it all cost?
Our treatment plan prices
First pair of Stellest 2.0 treatment lenses – £285
includes free frame if chosen from our NHS collection. Private frames available at additional cost.
Monthly direct debit payment – £49pm
A spare pair of spectacles from the NHS range at each NHS appointment will be supplied.
Contact lenses – £165
Covers the initial 3 month supply
Monthly direct debit payment – £55pm
Lenses are supplied in 3 month batches
If you have any further questions or would like to book in and start your Myopia management journey. Please contact us, we look forward to hearing from you.
