Why does my child’s glasses prescription keep getting stronger? This is a question we hear all the time at Quality Eye Care Clinic. A child comes in for their yearly pediatric eye exam, is diagnosed with nearsightedness (also known as myopia), and leaves with a new pair of glasses. But by the next visit, their vision has worsened, and they need a stronger prescription.  

As a parent, it’s understandable to feel frustrated and concerned when your child’s prescription continually increases. And in the past, eye doctors would have said nothing can be done to manage its progression. However, myopia management has significantly changed how we approach myopia in children.  

At Quality Eye Care Clinic, we offer myopia management in Kildeer, Illinois, to help safeguard your child’s long-term eye health and lower their risk of serious vision complications later in life. 

What is myopia, and why does it worsen? 

Myopia is a condition where objects up close appear clear, but things farther away look blurry. It’s caused by the eye growing too long from front to back, which prevents light from focusing properly on the retina. Growing eyes are a natural part of a child’s development. However, in kids with myopia, this growth can become excessive, causing their vision to worsen year after year. 

It is not the increasing prescriptions or thicker glasses that make myopia progression such a serious eye health issue. It’s the ongoing physical changes inside the eye. As myopia progresses, the risk of developing serious eye conditions later in life, such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, and myopic maculopathy, increases significantly. 

Can myopia progression be slowed? 

Yes. With modern myopia control methods, we can slow the progression of nearsightedness and help protect your child’s eye health. While traditional glasses and contact lenses correct vision, they don’t do anything to stop the eye from elongating. Myopia management goes beyond simply correcting blurry vision and reduces myopia progression. At Quality Eye Care Clinic, we offer the following myopia control contact lenses in Kildeer: 

MiSight® 1 day contact lenses 

These soft, daily disposable contact lenses are FDA-approved specifically to slow the progression of myopia in children aged 8–12 at the start of treatment. The ActivControl® technology in MiSight® contact lenses simultaneously slows axial length elongation (the root cause of myopia progression) while also correcting blurry vision. 

MiSight lenses are: 

• Easy to use (no cleaning or storage needed) 
• Comfortable and kid-friendly 
• A great option for active kids who don’t want to wear glasses 

Orthokeratology (Ortho-k) 

Ortho-k lenses are worn overnight while your child sleeps. These specially shaped lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) while they sleep. When a child wakes up the next day after wearing ortho-k contact lenses, they can see clearly all day without needing glasses or daytime contacts. 

Ortho-k also helps slow eye growth, which helps reduce the progression of myopia. It’s a great choice for kids who play sports, swim, or prefer not to wear glasses or contacts during the day. 

Protect your child’s vision with expert care in Kildeer 

Your child deserves clear, healthy vision—not just now, but for years to come. At Quality Eye Care Clinic, we’re committed to helping families manage myopia with personalized care and advanced solutions. Schedule an appointment today to find out if your child is a good candidate for myopia control in Kildeer.