Children’s Myopia Treatments in Galesburg
Is your child’s vision getting worse every year? You’re not alone. Myopia (nearsightedness) is becoming more common in children and teens, often progressing rapidly during school years. Precision Family Eyecare offers proven myopia control treatments to slow the progression of nearsightedness, protecting your child’s long-term eye health. Using advanced options like ortho-k and MiSight® 1 Day contact lenses, Dr. Nathan Dieckow helps reduce the rate of myopia progression so your child can enjoy clearer vision and a healthier future.
Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This leads to blurry distance vision while close-up vision remains clear.
Why Does Myopia Get Worse?
As children grow, their eyes lengthen, making their nearsightedness stronger each year. If left unmanaged, myopia can progress, leading to:
- Higher prescriptions requiring thicker glasses
- Increased risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration later in life
- Greater dependence on corrective lenses
The good news? With the right treatment plan, we can help slow how quickly myopia worsens—helping your child maintain healthier vision.
Managing Myopia at Precision Family Eyecare
Unlike traditional eyeglasses or contacts that simply correct vision, myopia management actively slows progression by reducing eye strain and controlling how light enters the eye. Dr. Dieckow customizes each treatment plan based on your child’s age, prescription, and lifestyle to ensure the best results.
Ortho-K with CRT® Lenses
Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is a safe, non-surgical treatment where your child wears custom-designed contact lenses overnight to gently reshape the cornea. By morning, they wake up with clear vision and no need for glasses or daytime contacts.
Dr. Dieckow specializes in fitting CRT® (Corneal Refractive Therapy) lenses by Paragon Vision Sciences—an FDA-approved form of ortho-k, clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia in children.
By reshaping the cornea while your child sleeps, CRT lenses help control how light enters the eye, reducing the visual signals that lead to excessive eye growth.
The benefits of these unique lenses include:
- Glasses-free, all-day vision—no need for daytime contact lenses.
- Slows myopia progression, helping reduce the risk of high prescriptions and future eye disease.
- Non-surgical, reversible, and safe for children and teens.
- Ideal for active kids, athletes, or anyone who struggles with glasses.
MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses
MiSight® contact lenses are the first and only FDA-approved soft lenses proven to slow myopia progression in children. These daily disposable lenses correct vision while using special optics to slow eye growth, making them an excellent option for kids.
MiSight® lenses have a dual-focus design that allows clear vision while reducing the strain contributing to eye elongation, helping slow myopia progression.
The Benefits of MiSight®:
- Slows myopia progression by up to 59%
- Easy daily disposable lenses—no cleaning or maintenance required
- Comfortable and safe for children as young as 8 years
- Proven effectiveness backed by clinical studies
Our Myopia Consultations: What to Expect
At Precision Family Eyecare, we make the process simple, stress-free, and personalized for your child’s needs.
1. Comprehensive Eye Exam: Assess prescription changes, eye shape, and overall eye health.
2. Discuss Treatment Options: Determine if ortho-k or MiSight® is the best fit.
3. Personalized Myopia Plan: Create a customized treatment strategy and start the program.
4. Follow-Up Care: Regular visits to track progress and adjust as needed.
Myopia isn’t just about stronger glasses—it’s about protecting your child’s vision for life. With advanced myopia control treatments like ortho-k and MiSight®, Dr. Dieckow and our Galesburg optometry team are here to help.
