What is Myopia?
“Myopia” is the scientific term for nearsightedness. If you are nearsighted, you can see objects up close clearly, but things in the distance appear blurry. This blurry vision occurs because the eye grows too long along its axis, so the image you are looking at is focused in front of the retina rather than on it. A corrective lens with a minus prescription is needed to see clearly again.
Nearsightedness as a Speciality
(Early) myopia in your child can be recognized by signs such as rubbing their eyes frequently, complaints of tired eyes, and difficulty seeing distant objects clearly.
Our eyes help us learn, explore, and enjoy the world, so it’s important to take care of them—especially since they will need to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, the trend is that children are becoming nearsighted at a younger age and with stronger prescriptions. The largest progression in myopia often occurs in children and teenagers between 6 and 17 years old, putting them at risk of high myopia later in life.
We want to prevent this because high myopia is directly linked to several serious eye conditions, which can lead to significant vision loss. In other words: the lower the myopia, the healthier the eyes.
Myopia-Correcting Lenses and Glasses
For children with myopia, we offer special myopia-correcting contact lenses as well as myopia-correcting spectacle lenses. We work with lenses such as Zeiss MyoCare and Hoya MyoSmart, which help slow the progression of myopia while providing clear vision.
Our team is happy to assist with fitting and guiding you to the right lenses.
Special Offers for Myopia Correction:
- €75 discount on myopia-correcting lenses*
- Replacement lenses if your prescription increases by 0.75 D within 12 months*
- 1 free myopia-correcting lens with the purchase of a second (spare) pair of glasses*
(*Ask for terms and conditions)
Myopia-Correcting Contact Lenses
For children from 8 years old with myopia, we offer special myopia-correcting contact lenses. Learn more here: Myopia-Correcting Contact Lenses
Our team is happy to assist with fitting and guiding you to the right contact lenses.
