Myopia Management for Children
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Myopia is Rising
Children’s myopia is on the rise. More and more, researchers are finding that frequent up-close activities, including reading and digital device use, may be contributing to the rapid increase of childhood myopia.
As children’s myopia develops, it can progress as they reach their teens. If left untreated, it can affect their ability to perform at school or even play sports. While glasses and contact lenses can help correct their blurry vision, they will still need a professional’s help to manage its progression.
For specific advice based on your child’s risk of myopia development, visit https://www.mykidsvision.org/en-us for a quick 6 question survey.
If your child needs help mitigating myopia symptoms, please contact us today to book your appointment.
How is Myopia Concerning for Your Eye Health?
Many patients with myopia are at risk of developing a range of different sight-threatening diseases and conditions. Even with mild myopia symptoms, patients are 4 to 5 times more at risk of experiencing retinal detachment. In high myopia cases, the risk can increase 10 times.Studies also show that more than 50% of retinal detachments not related to trauma are associated with myopia. Other myopia risks can includeglaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Myopia Management
Children need help managing myopia, and parents and caregivers should recognize this as part of their child’s eye health. Our objective is to slow or even stop myopia’s progression and reduce its impact on children’s lives. The younger your child is when they have treatment, the more effective it can be.
If your child is developing myopia, please book an appointment today to speak to one of our doctors. They will examine your child’s vision and develop a treatment plan to help slow or possibly even stop their myopia progression.
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Treatment Plan
With the help of the latest innovative tools, our doctors will create a comprehensive treatment plan for your child’s myopia. Our non-invasive treatment plan is customized to your child’s needs, and may include customized contact lenses and special prescription eye drops
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I have been trusting this practice with my eye care for nearly 20 years. Dr. Joedicke is the best.
Nerissa
Dr. Slavin is the best. Very thorough. Everyone is very efficient and conscientious of time.
Donna
My wife, son and I all have our eyes examined by Dr. Allen and couldn’t be happier. We have used other doctors in the past and since switching several years ago have been very pleased with the entire staff. Friendly and caring. Great selection of frames.
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Chantilly Location
Our Chantilly location is conveniently located on Centreville Road, next to Chantilly Chiropractic.
To help you get the care you need when you need it, this location is open until 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Address
3910 Centreville Road, Suite 100Chantilly, VA 20151
Hours of Operations
Chantilly Location
Our Chantilly location is conveniently located on Centreville Road, next to Chantilly Chiropractic.
To help you get the care you need when you need it, this location is open until 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Address
3910 Centreville Road, Suite 100Chantilly, VA 20151
Hours of Operations
Ashburn Location
Our Ashburn office is conveniently located on Ashburn Village Boulevard in the Ashburn Village Shopping Center next to the UPS Store.
To help you get the care you need when you need it, this location is open late on Tuesdays (until 7:30 pm) and offers Saturday appointments.
Address
44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. Suite 163Ashburn, VA 20147
Hours of Operations
Ashburn Location
Our Ashburn office is conveniently located on Ashburn Village Boulevard in the Ashburn Village Shopping Center next to the UPS Store.
To help you get the care you need when you need it, this location is open late on Tuesdays (until 7:30 pm) and offers Saturday appointments.
Address
44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. Suite 163Ashburn, VA 20147
Hours of Operations
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Chantilly Location
- 3910 Centreville Road, Suite 100
- Chantilly, VA 20151
- P: 703.830.6380
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Ashburn Location
- 44050 Ashburn Village Blvd. Suite 163
- Ashburn, VA 20147
- P: 703.726.0005