Why does a child's myopia worsen? | Understanding Fast-Growing Eyes

A child's myopia worsens due to axial elongation—the physical lengthening of the eyeball during developmental years. As the eye grows longer, the refractive error increases, requiring a stronger prescription. Standard single-vision lenses correct the resulting blur but do nothing to stop the physical eye growth.

Parents are often deeply frustrated and concerned when they receive a worsening prescription for their child at their annual ophthalmology check-up.

During childhood, the eyeball is in a state of rapid growth. High myopia occurs when this growth outpaces normal development. Executing a doctor's modern myopia strategy requires a master optical shop with a variety of clinical solutions and the expertise to apply growth-slowing optical technology correctly.

Stop just treating the symptom. Book a Myopia Control check-up to explore effective solutions for your child today.