Myopia control spectacles.
Glasses lenses are the most common and accessible way to correct vision, and new myopia control designs can also slow the progression of myopia in many children with different prescriptions.
Every child with myopia needs glasses, whether for full-time use or as a backup to contact lenses. Myopia control lenses have advanced beyond earlier progressive addition or bifocal designs, which had limited effectiveness. Today’s lenses use tiny lenslets, diffusers, or other optical features built into single vision lenses to provide stronger myopia control. Since results can vary between designs, full-time wear is recommended for the best outcomes.
Follow the links on this page to learn more about glasses lens options for myopia control.
Myopia control spectacle articles.
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Progressive myopia in young adults and how to manage it
Young adults with myopia is corrected by glasses or contact lenses. There is limited evidence to slow myopia in adulthood.
Progressive myopia in children and how to manage it
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Single vision lenses: not always best for kids
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Should kids’ glasses be undercorrected?
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Eye glasses for myopia control in young adults
Adults with myopia typically wear glasses and contact lenses. Some spectacle lenses can control myopia in kids and teens but there's no evidence in adults.
Eye glasses for myopia control in teenagers
Teenagers with myopia should wear their eye glasses (spectacles) full time for best possible vision, and special designs can also slow myopia progression.
Eye glasses for babies and toddlers
Eye glasses (spectacles) should be worn full-time by babies and toddlers, who typically need the correction for healthy eye and vision development.
Eye glasses for myopia control in children
Eye glasses (spectacles) should be worn full time by children with myopia, and special designs can slow down myopia progression as well.
Which is the best option for myopia control?
Explore the proven treatments for myopia control – including glasses, soft contact lenses, orthokeratology, atropine eye drops, and light therapies.
All about eye glasses for myopia control
Eye glasses (spectacles) can be used to correct blurred vision from myopia, and special designs can also slow myopia progression in children and teenagers.