Myopia Treatment For Adults & Children

Myopia - There is Hope!

Myopia or Shortsightedness causes blurry long-distance vision. A person with myopia can usually see clearly up close while performing activities such as reading a book or looking at a phone or tablet, but they may have a blurry vision regarding words and objects on the blackboard, on television or while driving.

People with myopia have an increased risk of retinal tears, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and reduced vision. There is no safe level of myopia, and the risk increase with each increase in prescription.

We now know that we can slow down or even stop the worsening of shortsightedness in kids - by 50% on average, with simple myopia control interventions like special spectacles, orthokeratology, contact lenses and eyedrops. Our experienced optometrists can advise you which are the best options, using the latest research and clinical findings.

The practice owner, René Malingré, spent 4 years studying myopia at a postgraduate level, and has always had a passion for myopia control.

Myopia occurs when the eyeball grows too quickly in childhood or starts growing again in adulthood. Genetics, environment and the individual’s characteristics can all contribute to this excess growth. We believe in closely monitoring the length of the eye to help us manage it, and have a Myopia Master eye-length system installed at Westbourne Park and at Mawson Lakes.