Children’s Eyecare & Myopia Management

We recommend having your children’s eyes tested annually - it’s as important as taking them to the dentist every year! We have a specialist children’s department and our optometrists are highly skilled and have years of experience carrying out children’s eye tests in Chelsea, London.

One in five teenagers is myopic or short sighted, with the condition usually starting between the ages of six to thirteen. Headaches and squinting may be signs of a problem with children’s eyesight. Here at Auerbach & Steele, we provide expert myopia care for growing eyes. 

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is a very common eye condition where distant objects appear blurry whilst close objects are clearer. If left untreated, myopia progression results in children needing thicker lenses for their spectacles and there is a risk of eye health issues such as retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration arising in the future.

Myopic management is a name for any process that tries to limit how myopic a child becomes. Currently, in the UK, the most common approach to myopia management is to prescribe specially designed glasses or contact lenses along with simple lifestyle changes.

Myopia control lenses are the simplest form of treatment for short-sightedness in children.

We offer MiyoSmart spectacle lenses which are clinically proven to slow down the progression of short-sightedness in young people. They look and feel just like ordinary spectacle lenses. They correct vision for everyday activities (reading, school, sport) while also working to manage myopia progression.

Click here to find out more about our myopia management options or book an appointment with one of our expert optometrists to discuss further.