Total Myopia Program

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common refractive error that affects lots of children. Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry and our team screens for myopia in each child’s eye exam. We work with you and explore myopia control methods that can help your kids enjoy clear, healthy vision.

We are also thrilled to announce the “Total Myopia” program!

The Total Myopia medical professionals and their dedicated team employ modern technology to assess, care for, and develop tailored treatment strategies for every patient. These comprehensive strategies include:

Customized eye drops, soft multifocal contacts, and overnight lenses
A systematic approach with scheduled follow-up appointments to help sustain eye health through consistent medical oversight and management
Assessments aligned with the individualized treatment plan for each patient
Thorough training on the proper usage, insertion, and removal of contact lenses
An ongoing maintenance regimen for effective myopia control, with a focus on achieving lasting results

For myopia control in El Cajon, book an appointment today.

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Protection From Myopia

Myopia is more commonly known as nearsightedness. It is a refractive error that affects nearly 40% of Americans. We include myopia screening during every children’s eye exam at Total Vision El Cajon. Luckily, vision problems resulting from this condition improve significantly with prescription glasses or contact lenses, and we have a wide variety of frames available in our showroom!

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What Is Myopia?

Myopia occurs when the shape of your eye causes light to bend incorrectly, and this forces the images to focus at the front of your retina, making distant objects appear blurry.

Experts cannot define what causes myopia, but speculate that it can be a hereditary condition. Spending considerable amounts of time reading or working on a computer can also affect the development of myopia.

Children & Myopia

Myopia is prevalent in children, and doctors are looking at different methods for slowing the development of this condition. Vision degradation from myopia is easily corrected with glasses and contact lenses. Your optometrist cannot reverse myopia, so the primary goal of treatment is to prevent the condition from worsening.

A child with nearsightedness may:

Squint persistently
Experience headaches
Need to sit closer to the television, movie screen, or the front of the classroom
Be unaware of distant objects
Blink excessively
Rub their eyes frequently

Controlling Myopia

At Total Vision El Cajon, we offer several methods to help control myopia.

Effective methods for slowing myopia include:

We Can Help With Myopia

We offer high-quality vision care and have a genuine interest in the well-being of your entire family. We provide a safe and comfortable environment and conduct all treatments with compassion and respect. Bring your family in to meet ours!

Call today to book your child’s next eye exam. If you have questions about their eye care, we will work hard to provide the answers!

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