Myopia Control Clinic Near Maroubra

Is your child finding it harder to see distant objects, even with their current glasses? For Maroubra parents, worsening short-sightedness can be a concern. Beyond Eyecare offers childhood myopia management at our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland, helping families explore ways to slow its progression.

Principal Optometrist David Truong has a strong clinical interest in childhood myopia. David and our team assess your child’s eyesight, examine their eye health and measure axial length to monitor changes in eye growth. We also discuss family history and everyday habits that may influence myopia progression.

Regular reviews allow us to assess how your child’s vision is changing, monitor their response to treatment and make adjustments to their myopia management plan as needed.

Reduce Long-Term Eye Health Risks

The risks of retinal detachment, glaucoma and myopic macular degeneration increase as myopia becomes more severe.

Myopia management aims to slow excessive eye growth during childhood and reduce the level of short-sightedness your child ultimately develops in adulthood.

Fewer Prescription Upgrades

Progressive myopia can lead to increasingly stronger glasses or contact lens prescriptions throughout childhood.

Myopia control cannot correct the myopia your child already has, but it can slow further progression and reduce the rate of prescription change.

Flexible Myopia Control Options

We can choose from several established methods to manage childhood myopia.

These include myopia control glasses, specialised soft contact lenses, Ortho-K and low-dose atropine. We’ll recommend an approach based on your child’s individual needs and consider combined treatments where appropriate.

Early Treatment For Best Results

Children can experience significant myopia progression while their eyes are still growing.

When we identify myopia early, we have more opportunity to control further progression. Regular reviews help us track eye growth and change your child’s treatment when their results indicate we should.

Maroubra is a suburb where coastal living and community spirit go hand in hand. From surfing and swimming at Maroubra Beach to weekend sport at Heffron Park and family outings at Arthur Byrne Reserve, there are plenty of opportunities for children to stay active outdoors. With its established schools, local shopping precincts and diverse residential neighbourhoods, Maroubra offers families a relaxed lifestyle close to the coast.

Beyond Eyecare welcomes Maroubra families to our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland for childhood myopia management. Our optometrists assess children’s eyesight, monitor changes in prescription and eye growth, and work with parents to help manage the progression of short-sightedness.