All About Kids' Eye-sight

[tankee]

\"slow down myopia progression in children by up to 30 per cent \" implies myopia will still increase but at a slower pace. Up to 30 percent means can be zero, or any number between that and 30. Then again who are to say what would be the normal speed and what would be slower? :?

[HappyAvon]

Emelyn:

2ppaamm:

One big thing is to service them often and make sure good hygiene is observed ALL the time.

hi 2ppaamm,

What do you mean by \"service\" ? I mean what does Andrew do to the lens ? Like massive cleaning, or adjusting, or ?

BTW, my 3 kids are on Ortho-K now...

Can I find out what Soaking Solution and Cleaner do you use ? We are using about 1 bottle of Alcon GP Multi-Purpose every 1.5 weeks..... Very siong..... !

Regards

Hi 2ppaamm/Emelyn, any idea what is the recommended age to to put the child on Ortho-K len? thanks!

[2ppaamm]

HappyAvon:

Hi 2ppaamm/Emelyn, any idea what is the recommended age to to put the child on Ortho-K len? thanks!

Service means to bring them to him to do cleaning, checking. Once, one of the lenses had a small chip, and Andrew detected it and replaced it (with cost). Cleanliness is very important.

We use B&L lotions. We spend about $12 a bottle, and can last a month or two (for 4 kids). Do you 'fill up' the container? I just make sure the lenses are 'covered', that saves a lot.

As to age to start: DS2 started at 8. Not sure if you can start younger, because it really depends on the sensitivity of the child, and whether she/he can be taught to put on the lenses.

[hquek]

tankee:

\"slow down myopia progression in children by up to 30 per cent \" implies myopia will still increase but at a slower pace. Up to 30 percent means can be zero, or any number between that and 30. Then again who are to say what would be the normal speed and what would be slower? :?

thought they had 2 groups - one on normal lenses and the other with the new type? and that's how they come to that conclusion?

but true, slow down is just that - doesn't mean prevent or improve.

[HappyAvon]

2ppaamm:

As to age to start: DS2 started at 8. Not sure if you can start younger, because it really depends on the sensitivity of the child, and whether she/he can be taught to put on the lenses.

Thanks 2ppaamm! My girl is only 5 and she is highly myopic...Both of us are not and doctor ruled that it could be due to her premature birth....Recently we brought her for her 6 monthly review and the power has increased around 50-60 deg.Currently her eyesight power is 350--395 deg with astig of 50 and 120... Sigh....seems like there is nothing much we can do...what doctor advised is more outdoor and less near work activities....The concern we are having now is she is not even exposed to near work activities everyday..the most is only 30-40 minutes each time for about 3 days a week....As long as the myopia can be controlled, we are happy!

[wildboys]

HappyAvon, i’ve pm you re childhood myopia…

[HappyAvon]

wildboys:

HappyAvon, i've pm you re childhood myopia...

Hi wildboys, thanks for the PM and pls help to answer some questions....

[Ca3kids]

tankee:

MyoVision


Just saw this on CNA

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......new lenses that have been clinically proven to slow down myopia progression in children by up to 30 per cent were developed by optical products developer and manufacturer Carl Zeiss Vision.

The new lenses, called MyoVision, make use of Peripheral Vision Management Technology, which corrects the image on the central part of the retina as well as on the periphery, by curving it so that it stays entirely on the retina.

This is different from the normal method used in optometry to correct myopia, which is to adjust the distance of images through the use of lenses......

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1051161/1/.html

Hi tankee

Do you know where to get it and how much?

Is it lens that put in spectacles frames or contact lens? :oops:

[amylqf]

Ca3kids:

Hi tankee


Do you know where to get it and how much?

Is it lens that put in spectacles frames or contact lens? :oops:

pls read my post above.

it is normal spectacle lense.

[Emelyn]

HappyAvon:

2ppaamm:

As to age to start: DS2 started at 8. Not sure if you can start younger, because it really depends on the sensitivity of the child, and whether she/he can be taught to put on the lenses.

Thanks 2ppaamm! My girl is only 5 and she is highly myopic...Both of us are not and doctor ruled that it could be due to her premature birth....Recently we brought her for her 6 monthly review and the power has increased around 50-60 deg.Currently her eyesight power is 350--395 deg with astig of 50 and 120... Sigh....seems like there is nothing much we can do...what doctor advised is more outdoor and less near work activities....The concern we are having now is she is not even exposed to near work activities everyday..the most is only 30-40 minutes each time for about 3 days a week....As long as the myopia can be controlled, we are happy!

Hi HappyAvon,

my nephew is K1 this year. He is also on Ortho-K. the practitioner said as long as you have a cornea and you are ready, you can be on Ortho-K.

My other nephew (coming 3yo in June 10) is also highly myopia....300+. But he is very fidgety and he cannot sit still for you to wear the lens, and he personally indicated that he doesn't want to wear lens. So, the practitioner refuse to put him on.