Myopia Management for Children in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Helping Protect Your Child's Vision for the Future

Is your child's nearsightedness getting worse each year? Are they needing stronger glasses or struggling to see clearly at school?

At Socialite Vision in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Dr. Adam Ramsey and our team offer personalized myopia management for children to help slow the progression of nearsightedness and support long-term eye health.

We provide advanced treatment options, including MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, Essilor® Stellest® eyeglass lenses, orthokeratology (Ortho-K), and other myopia management solutions based on your child's individual needs.

We welcome families from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, and surrounding Palm Beach County communities.

What Is Myopia (Nearsightedness)?

Myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, is a vision condition that makes distant objects appear blurry while nearby objects remain relatively clear.

Myopia often develops during childhood and may continue progressing as a child's eyes grow. Genetics, prolonged near work, and limited outdoor time can all play a role in its development.

Common signs of childhood myopia include:

• Squinting to see distant objects

• Difficulty seeing the board at school

• Sitting unusually close to televisions or screens

• Frequent complaints of blurry distance vision

• Headaches or eye strain

• Needing stronger glasses prescriptions over time
  
  

While traditional glasses and contact lenses correct blurry vision, myopia management focuses on slowing how quickly nearsightedness progresses.

Why Is Myopia Management Important?

As a child's myopia progresses, their prescription may become stronger each year. Higher levels of myopia are associated with an increased lifetime risk of certain eye conditions, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration.

Early intervention may help reduce the progression of nearsightedness and support healthier vision as your child grows.

At Socialite Vision, our goal is to help families understand their options and develop a personalized plan based on their child's age, prescription, lifestyle, and eye health.

Myopia Management Treatment Options at Socialite Vision

MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses

MiSight® 1 day contact lenses by CooperVision are specially designed soft contact lenses that correct nearsightedness while helping slow myopia progression in children.

MiSight lenses use ActivControl® Technology and are FDA-approved for initiating treatment in eligible children ages 8–12.

Benefits include:

• Correcting blurry distance vision

• Helping slow the progression of nearsightedness

• Convenient daily disposable wear

• Freedom from glasses during many everyday activities
  
  

MiSight lenses may be a great option for children who are ready to wear contact lenses and want greater flexibility during school, sports, and other activities.

Essilor® Stellest® Eyeglass Lenses

Stellest lenses offer a glasses-based approach to childhood myopia managment

Developed by Essilor, these specialized eyeglass lenses are designed to correct nearsightedness while helping slow its progression.

Stellest lenses use advanced optical technology to create myopic defocus, which can help reduce excessive eye elongation associated with progressing myopia.

Benefits include:

• Clear vision correction in a familiar eyeglass format

• Clinically demonstrated slowing of myopia progression

• A non-contact-lens option for children

• FDA authorization for eligible children ages 6–12 at treatment initiation
  
  

Stellest lenses may be particularly appealing to families looking for a myopia management option that doesn't require contact lens wear.

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)

Orthokeratology, also known as Ortho-K, uses specially designed rigid contact lenses worn overnight to temporarily reshape the cornea.

After removing the lenses in the morning, many patients can see clearly throughout the day without glasses or daytime contact lenses.

Ortho-K may also help slow myopia progression in appropriately selected children.

Socialite Vision can help families explore whether overnight lenses, including Abiliti™ Overnight lenses, may be an appropriate option.

Atropine Eye Drops

Low-dose atropine eye drops are another approach sometimes used to help slow myopia progression in children.

These prescription drops are generally used once daily, typically in the evening. Effectiveness varies by concentration and individual patient, and this use is off-label in the United States.

Our team can discuss whether atropine may be an appropriate consideration as part of your child's overall myopia management plan.

What to Expect During a Myopia Management Evaluation

Every child's eyes are different, which is why myopia management should begin with a comprehensive evaluation.

During your child's visit, our team may:

• Review their current and previous prescriptions

• Evaluate their overall eye health and vision

• Discuss family history and lifestyle factors

• Assess whether their nearsightedness is progressing

• Recommend appropriate myopia management options

• Develop a follow-up plan to monitor changes over time
  
  

Regular monitoring is an important part of treatment, allowing us to evaluate your child's progress and adjust recommendations when needed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Myopia Management

Schedule a Childhood Myopia Evaluation in Palm Beach Gardens

If your child's glasses prescription keeps changing or you're concerned about worsening nearsightedness, now is a great time to explore their options.

At Socialite Vision, we're committed to helping families make informed decisions about their children's vision through personalized eye care and advanced myopia management solutions.

Conveniently located at 4871 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418, we proudly serve families throughout northern Palm Beach County.

Schedule your child's myopia management evaluation today.

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