Myopia Management
Careful assessment, ongoing monitoring and evidence-based options that may help slow short-sightedness in children — not just clearer vision today, but healthier eyes for life.
Understanding myopia
Myopia, or short-sightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children. Your child can usually see clearly up close, but the distance may appear blurred — the board at school, road signs, television, sport or faces across a room.
Traditionally, myopia was simply corrected with stronger glasses as it progressed. Today, we know there may be more we can do.
At STOTTS., our Myopia Management Clinic is designed to assess your child's vision carefully, monitor changes over time, and recommend evidence-based options that may help slow progression where appropriate — because the aim is not just clearer vision today, but protecting your child's long-term eye health.
Why myopia matters
When a child becomes more short-sighted, it is often because the eye is growing longer than it should. The concern isn't only thicker lenses — higher levels of myopia are associated with a greater lifetime risk of certain eye health problems later in life. That is why early identification, careful monitoring and the right plan can matter so much.
Signs to look for
Children do not always realise their vision is blurred. To them, it may simply feel normal.
A proactive approach
Instead of only correcting blurred vision, we assess how quickly your child's myopia is progressing and whether specialist lenses, contact lenses or other strategies may help slow it. Not every child needs the same approach — we look at your child's prescription, age, visual habits, family history, lifestyle, eye health and rate of change before making a recommendation.
Your child's appointment
The appointment is designed to give us a clearer understanding of your child's vision, risk factors and long-term needs. We may assess:
We explain everything clearly, so you understand what is happening and why we are recommending a particular approach.
Looking after little eyes
Small, regular check-ins today can help protect your child's sight for decades to come.
Management options
Depending on your child's age, prescription, lifestyle and suitability, options may include:
There is no single best option for every child. The right plan depends on the child in front of us.
Why choose STOTTS.
Myopia management needs more than a pair of glasses — it needs careful assessment, accurate fitting, ongoing monitoring and clear communication.
No pressure.No confusion.No one-size-fits-all.
Just clear, evidence-led guidance and a personalised plan for your child.
Myopia Management FAQs
Myopia, or short-sightedness, means distant objects appear blurred while close objects are usually clearer. It often starts in childhood and may progress as the eyes grow.
Myopia cannot usually be reversed, but some specialist options may help slow progression in children where appropriate.
No. Standard glasses correct blurred vision. Myopia management aims to correct vision while also helping to slow the progression of short-sightedness.
Your child should be assessed if they are struggling to see in the distance, becoming more short-sighted, have a family history of myopia, or have already been prescribed glasses for short-sightedness.
Options may include specialist spectacle lenses, myopia management contact lenses, orthokeratology where appropriate, lifestyle advice and regular monitoring.
Spending more time outdoors is associated with a lower risk of developing myopia and may help support healthier visual habits in children.
This depends on their age, prescription, rate of change and chosen management plan. We will recommend a review schedule based on your child’s individual risk.
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If your child is short-sighted, becoming more short-sighted, or you have a family history of myopia, book a Myopia Management Assessment at STOTTS.
