Managing Myopia in Children: Effective Eye Care and Ortho-K Solutions

Myopia is becoming increasingly common among children. With more time spent on screens and less time outdoors, it’s no surprise that more families are seeking solutions to manage their child’s vision health. At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, we provide effective eye care strategies and advanced treatments like orthokeratology (Ortho-K) to slow the progression of myopia and help children see more clearly.
 

Understanding Myopia in Children

Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long or the cornea is too curved, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. Children with myopia often struggle to see distant objects clearly, which can affect school performance, sports, and daily activities.

Signs your child may have myopia include:

• Squinting when looking at distant objects

• Sitting too close to the TV or holding books very close

• Frequent headaches or eye strain

• Complaints of blurry vision at school

Early detection through routine eye exams is key to managing myopia before it progresses.
 

The Importance of Myopia Management

While glasses and contact lenses correct vision, they don’t slow the underlying progression of myopia. Left unmanaged, myopia can increase the risk of serious eye conditions later in life, such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, or macular degeneration. At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, we offer tailored myopia management plans designed to protect your child’s long-term vision health.
 

Why Choose Ortho-K for Myopia

Orthokeratology, or Ortho-K, is a safe and effective treatment that uses specially designed contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea. By morning, your child can enjoy clear vision throughout the day without the need for glasses or contacts.

Benefits of Ortho-K include:

• Clear daytime vision without eyewear

• A non-invasive alternative to surgery

• Clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia

• A boost in confidence for children active in sports and outdoor activities

Ortho-K lenses are customized for each child and monitored closely through follow-up visits to ensure comfort, safety, and effectiveness.
 

Supporting Healthy Vision Habits

Along with Ortho-K, simple lifestyle changes can also support your child’s eye health:

• Encouraging more time outdoors

• Taking regular breaks from screens and close-up work

• Maintaining routine eye exams to track changes in vision
 

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Managing myopia in children goes beyond simply correcting blurry vision - it’s about protecting their long-term eye health and quality of life. With comprehensive eye care and advanced solutions like Ortho-K, Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique is here to help your child see a clearer future.

At Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique, we value preventative care. By starting pediatric eye care early, we can watch for behaviors and trends, as well as family history that may put the patient at risk for developing myopia. By starting care at the age of 3, we develop a baseline and annual visits afterwards help determine if slight changes suggest potential myopia progression. We can discuss early intervention tips to hopefully delay, if not prevent myopia from developing. 

Contact Peek to Peak Vision & Boutique to schedule your child’s comprehensive eye exam and learn if Ortho-K is the right solution for their vision needs. Visit our office in Lafayette, Colorado, or call (303) 381-0337 to book an appointment today.