Myopia Management in Bellevue, Washington
Helping kids see clearly and lowering their lifetime risk of sight-threatening eye disease.
If your child's nearsightedness is getting worse, you may have more options than a stronger glasses prescription.
Maybe you've noticed your child squinting at the classroom board or having trouble seeing across the field during sports.
These changes may be signs of myopia, also called nearsightedness. At Advanced Eyecare Solutions, our Treehouse Eyes team offers myopia treatment in Bellevue tailored to your child's needs. We'll explain how your child's vision is changing and which treatments may help slow its progression.
What Is Myopia (Nearsightedness)?
Myopia develops when the eye grows too long from front to back, causing distant objects to look blurry. It often progresses during childhood. Higher levels of nearsightedness increase the risk of certain eye conditions later in life, including retinal detachment and glaucoma.
Our Bellevue myopia management options include MiSight® daily contact lenses, custom soft contact lenses, overnight orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses, and low-dose atropine eye drops. Ortho-k lenses temporarily reshape the cornea during sleep to correct vision during the day. They may also help slow the progression of nearsightedness.
We'll consider your child's age, prescription, and daily routine when recommending a treatment.
How Can You Tell if Your Child Is Nearsighted?
Children may have trouble explaining changes in their vision. Watch for these common signs:
- Squinting to read distant signs or classroom boards
- Moving closer to the television or holding screens nearby
- Trouble seeing clearly during school or sports
- Frequent headaches or rubbing their eyes
An eye exam can help determine whether myopia is causing these changes.
How Can Myopia Treatment Slow Progression in Children?
When your child's prescription gets stronger, it's natural to wonder what next year will bring. Myopia control treatments aim to slow eye growth that worsens nearsightedness during childhood.
Treatment choices include specially designed glasses, contact lenses, and prescription eye drops. Our optometrists in Bellevue can explain how each option works to help slow progression.
Our eye doctors measure axial length, the distance from the front to the back of the eye. Comparing these measurements with your child's prescription helps us assess how their myopia is progressing.
During your initial consultation, we'll discuss your child's vision history, daily habits, and possible treatment options. We may need an in-person evaluation to determine which treatments are suitable. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the available options and what ongoing care could involve.
MiSight® 1 Day Contact Lenses for Children in Bellevue
MiSight® 1 day contact lenses from CooperVision are FDA-approved soft contact lenses designed to correct nearsightedness and slow myopia progression in children. They are for children ages 8 to 12 when treatment begins, subject to the prescribed vision and eye health criteria.
MiSight® lenses use ActivControl® technology to correct blurry distance vision while helping slow myopia progression. Children wear a fresh pair each day and throw the lenses away after use, so there's no overnight cleaning or storage.
At our Bellevue Treehouse Eyes location, MiSight® fittings are part of an ongoing myopia management program. Our eye doctors check your child's prescription, eye health, and lens fit, then monitor their vision and eye growth during follow-up visits. We also help children learn safe contact lens habits before they begin wearing their lenses at home.
Interested in MiSight® for your child? A consultation can help you understand whether MiSight® may be suitable for your child and what treatment involves.
Stellest® Myopia Control Glasses for Children
For children who prefer glasses, Stellest® lenses let them see clearly while helping slow the progression of nearsightedness. These FDA-authorized myopia control lenses are for children ages 6 to 12 when treatment begins, provided they meet the prescription and eye health requirements. Their special lenslet design helps slow the eye growth associated with myopia while correcting blurry distance vision.
Stellest® offers a glasses-based option for families who prefer to manage myopia without contact lenses. At Treehouse Eyes in Bellevue, our optometrists assess your child's prescription, eye health, and eye growth before recommending a treatment. Follow-up measurements help us assess their progress and review the treatment plan.
We'll also explain how often your child should wear their Stellest® glasses and what to expect as treatment continues.
Why Choose Treehouse Eyes for Myopia Care in Bellevue?
At Advanced Eyecare Solutions, the Treehouse Eyes network supports your child's myopia care and focuses on managing childhood nearsightedness.
Our Bellevue team combines myopia treatment options with regular measurements of your child's prescription and eye growth. We use those results to review their progress, explain any changes, and help you understand the next steps in their care.
Can Myopia Progression Be Slowed?
Yes. Clinical research shows that certain myopia control treatments can slow the progression of nearsightedness in children. The amount of slowing varies by treatment and by child. Glasses and contact lenses can correct blurry vision, but vision correction alone does not cure or reverse myopia.
Children may still need stronger prescriptions as they grow, even with treatment. Regular follow-up visits help our eye doctors assess progress and adjust the plan as needed.
Could Your Child Be at Risk for Myopia?
Does myopia run in your family? Has your child's distance vision started changing?
Our free Myopia Risk Assessment helps you learn about factors linked to childhood nearsightedness and when to ask about myopia management.
Myopia Management in Bellevue and Nearby Communities
Treehouse Eyes at Advanced Eyecare Solutions welcomes families from Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and surrounding communities. Our Bellevue team provides myopia evaluations, treatment options, and follow-up care for children whose nearsightedness is changing.
If your child's prescription keeps changing, schedule a free consultation with our Bellevue team to discuss treatments that may help slow its progression.
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