Eye doctor examining young girl for Myopia

About Myopia

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is more than just needing glasses — it’s a condition that worsens over time if left untreated. As the number of myopia cases rises each year, children are experiencing progressively stronger prescriptions and increased risks for serious eye diseases, including retinal detachment, glaucoma and early cataracts.

Beyond eye health, worsening myopia can impact a child’s academic performance, sports participation and daily life. While glasses improve vision temporarily, they don’t stop myopia from progressing — but our customized treatment plans do.

Why Manage

Myopia (Nearsightedness)

The sooner myopia is detected, the better we can slow its progression and protect your child’s long-term vision. Our experienced eye doctors develop a personalized treatment plan that focuses on:

  • Slowing myopia progression to reduce future prescription strength.

  • Minimizing the risks of eye diseases associated with high myopia.

  • Providing long-term vision stability for school, sports, and daily activities.

Even though myopia cannot be completely cured, early intervention with VisionQuest’s proven treatments can significantly reduce its severity and preserve your child’s eye health for the future.

Myopia

Solutions

Ortho-K Lenses
These lenses gently reshape the cornea while your child sleeps. By wearing them overnight, children can enjoy clear vision during the day without glasses or contacts. Ortho-K not only improves vision but has been clinically proven to slow myopia progression.
Atropine Eye Drops

A low-dose prescription of atropine eye drops can significantly reduce the speed of myopia progression in children. These drops are applied before bed and can be used alone or in combination with other treatments, depending on your child’s needs.

Multifocal Contacts

Soft multifocal contact lenses provide clear vision at multiple distances while actively reducing the progression of myopia. They correct nearsightedness while influencing how light focuses on the retina, helping to slow the eye’s growth.

Essilor® Stellest® Lenses
Specialized eyeglass lenses designed to both correct nearsightedness (myopia) and significantly slow its progression in children aged 6 to 12. They represent a major advancement in myopia management, proven to slow progression by an average of 67%–71% over two years compared to single-vision lenses, when worn 12+ hours daily.

Myopia

Specialists

Christopher J. Browning, OD
Christopher J. Browning, OD
Greenwood
Gaia R. Hess,
Gaia R. Hess, OD
Greenwood
Anjali Palvia Shah, OD
Anjali Palvia Shah, OD
Fishers

Why VisionQuest Eyecare

For Myopia Management

Young girls being treated for nearsightedness

What We Provide

  • Kid-Friendly Care – From our welcoming environment to our latest diagnostic tools, we make your child’s eye care journey as comfortable as possible.

  • Expert Pediatric Myopia Specialists – Our doctors have extensive experience in treating childhood myopia.

  • The Latest Myopia Treatments – Through Treehouse Eyes®, we offer the most advanced, research-based myopia management solutions.

  • Communication – We take the time to explain treatments in simple, easy-to-understand terms, ensuring that everyone understands the process.
  • Proactive, Long-Term Approach – Myopia management is an ongoing process, and we are committed to monitoring and adjusting treatments for the best results.