Eye Health Guides
Straight answers to the questions parents actually ask.
Clear, plain-language guidance on children’s myopia, eye tests, and eye health—written by the team that sees these questions every day.
Can childhood myopia be slowed or reversed?
Myopia cannot usually be reversed, but in most children it can be slowed significantly, and the earlier treatment starts, the more sight is protected.
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Ortho-K vs atropine vs myopia control lenses: which is right?
There is no single best option. Ortho-K, low-dose atropine and myopia control lenses each work differently, and are often combined based on your child's age, lifestyle and how fast their myopia is progressing.
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At what age should my child have their first eye test?
There is no single mandatory age, but an eye test before school starts is a sensible baseline, and some signs mean you should not wait that long.
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Why does my child's short-sightedness keep getting worse?
Short-sightedness in children usually keeps changing because the eyeball itself is still growing. Here is what drives it, and what can be done.
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