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What are Shaw lenses and who can benefit from them?

Shaw lenses are a specialized prescription lens design that simultaneously reduces aniseikonia — the unequal image size perceived by each eye — making them uniquely valuable for people with different prescriptions in their two eyes who struggle with standard glasses.

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What are atropine eye drops for myopia control and are they safe?

Low-dose atropine eye drops (0.01 to 0.05 percent) are an evidence-based myopia control treatment that slows axial elongation by 50 to 77 percent with minimal side effects, and they are considered safe for long-term use in children when monitored by a qualified optometrist.

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What is orthokeratology (Ortho-K) and is it safe for children?

Orthokeratology involves wearing specially designed contact lenses overnight to reshape the cornea and provide clear daytime vision without glasses, and decades of research confirm it is safe for children while also effectively slowing myopia progression.

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What are MiSight contact lenses and how do they control myopia?

MiSight 1-day contact lenses are FDA-approved daily disposable lenses that simultaneously correct myopia and slow its progression by creating a peripheral myopic defocus signal, with clinical trials showing an average 59 percent reduction in progression over three years.

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What are the best myopia control options for my child?

Several evidence-based treatments can slow myopia progression in children by 40 to 70 percent, including orthokeratology, MiSight contact lenses, Stellest spectacle lenses, and atropine eye drops — with the best option depending on the child's age, lifestyle, and degree of myopia.

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What are anti-fatigue lenses and does my child need them?

Anti-fatigue lenses are progressive-style spectacle lenses with a small amount of reading add power at the bottom that reduces the strain of sustained near work, and they can be helpful for children who experience headaches or eye fatigue from extended reading and screen use.

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