Welcome to My Kids Vision.
The complete resource for parents to help manage childhood myopia, and protect their child’s vision.
What is myopia control and why it’s important
Myopia causes blurred vision, affects quality of life and risks eye health. Myopia control gives kids better vision now and healthier eyes in the long term.
All about eye glasses for myopia control
Eye glasses (spectacles) can be used to correct blurred vision from myopia, and special designs can also slow myopia progression in children and teenagers.
Atropine eye drops for myopia control in children
Atropine eye drops can be used to test and treat various eye conditions, and in low concentrations can slow myopia progression in children from age 4.
Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?
Screen use is important for learning but excessive use can cause eye problems. Recommendations are to limit leisure screen time to less than 2 hours per day.
All About Myopia.
Myopia, often called short-sightedness or near-sightedness, is a condition of the eyes that results in blurry long-distance vision. A person with myopia can see clearly up close, such as when reading a book or looking at a phone, while distant objects like store signs or television screens may appear blurry or hard to read.
Growing rates of myopia in children are a global health concern, with over 50% affected in many countries and half the world predicted to have myopia by 2050.
Higher levels of myopia are associated with a higher risk of eye disease in adulthood, so it’s important to monitor your child’s eye health and ensure that any symptoms of myopia are checked by an eye care professional.
Special types of corrective glasses or contact lenses are the usual course of action to treat myopia in children. They should be used alongside implementing changes to your child’s habits and daily activities to slow down the worsening of the condition.
Get Started With Our Myopia Video Guides:
Our useful video guides cover everything from the basics of managing myopia progression in children to detailed guides on contact lens application and removal. We’ve made sure they’re simple, easy to follow, and full of essential information to help you support your child’s healthy visual development.
Managing Myopia Guidelines
Kids and contact lenses
How to effectively wash your hands
What to expect in your young child's first eye exam
Using training flippers
Applying eye drops to your own eyes or someone else’s eyes
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Screen time in teenagers: how can we manage it?
Screen use is important for learning but excessive use can cause eye problems. Recommendations are to limit leisure screen time to less than 2 hours per day.
All about contact lenses
Contact lenses are an alternative to spectacles for correcting vision and becoming an increasingly used option for slowing myopia progression in kids and teens.
Why babies and toddlers might wear contact lenses
In special circumstances, babies and toddlers may need to wear contact lenses where eye glasses are not available or not suitable.
Soft contact lenses for myopia control in teenagers
Soft contact lens wear can improve confidence and participation in daily activites for teenagers compared to glasses, and also slow myopia progression.
Soft contact lenses for myopia control in children
Contact lenses are a beneficial alternative to spectacles for correcting vision, and are increasingly used for slowing myopia progression in children.
About My Kids Vision.
Developed by eye care professionals and scientific researchers Dr Paul and Dr Kate Gifford, My Kids Vision is a free online tool that helps parents to assess and manage myopia risks for their children.
While working on Myopia Profile, a clinical and scientific website to assist eye care professionals in managing children with myopia, Paul and Kate recognised the need for a dedicated resource aimed at parents, guiding them through the steps of myopia diagnosis and controlling progression.
My Kids Vision aims to help parents to better understand myopia and its impact on daily life, giving them all the tools and resources they need to support their children’s healthy visual development in one place.