Myopia Control Clinic Near Marrickville

Childhood myopia deserves more attention than simply updating a glasses prescription every year. For Marrickville parents concerned about their child’s long-term vision, Beyond Eyecare provides myopia management at our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland, with options that may help slow the progression of short-sightedness.

Principal Optometrist David Truong has a particular clinical interest in childhood myopia. David and our team assess your child’s prescription, examine their eye health and measure axial length to monitor eye growth. Family history and lifestyle habits also form part of our assessment.

Regular follow-up appointments help us identify changes, evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust your child’s myopia management plan where appropriate.

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.

Great communities give children the freedom to explore, discover and grow. Marrickville brings that spirit to life with its colourful streets, multicultural heritage and welcoming neighbourhood spaces. From family outings at Marrickville Park and cycling beside the Cooks River to discovering the weekend markets at Addison Road Community Centre, this lively Inner West suburb offers plenty of opportunities for children to enjoy an active, connected childhood.

Beyond Eyecare welcomes Marrickville families to our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland for childhood myopia management. Our optometrists assess children’s eyesight, track changes in prescription and eye growth, and help parents explore suitable options for slowing the progression of short-sightedness.