Myopia Control Clinic Near Randwick

Childhood short-sightedness can progress as children grow, sometimes requiring stronger glasses each year. For Randwick families looking to manage these changes, Beyond Eyecare provides myopia management at our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland.

Principal Optometrist David Truong has a particular interest in childhood myopia and its progression. Our team evaluates your child’s prescription, examines their eye health and measures axial length to understand how their eyes are developing. We also consider factors such as family history and time spent outdoors.

Ongoing appointments help us track changes in eye growth and vision, evaluate your child’s response to treatment and adjust their myopia management plan when 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.

Randwick is a suburb where history, education and recreation come together. From the excitement of race days at Royal Randwick Racecourse to weekend outings at Centennial Park and the bustling cafés around The Spot, there’s plenty for local families to enjoy. With established schools, leafy residential streets and a strong community atmosphere, Randwick remains a popular place to raise children.

For Randwick parents concerned about childhood short-sightedness, Beyond Eyecare provides myopia management at our East Village Shopping Centre practice in Zetland. Our optometrists monitor changes in children’s prescriptions and eye growth, helping families make informed decisions about managing progressive myopia.