Myopia, or nearsightedness, often begins during childhood and can progress as the eyes continue to grow. At Nolo Eye Care + Eyewear Gallery, we provide personalized myopia management in Nolensville, TN to help slow the progression of nearsightedness while supporting clear, comfortable vision. Rather than simply increasing a child’s glasses prescription over time, myopia management takes a proactive approach to long-term eye health.
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What Is Myopia?

Myopia causes distant objects to appear blurry while close-up vision is usually clearer. It commonly develops when the eye grows too long from front to back, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.

Children with myopia may squint to see the board at school, sit close to the television, move screens closer to their face, or complain about difficulty seeing at a distance. Because children may not always realize their vision is blurry, routine pediatric eye exams are an important part of early detection.

Why Manage Myopia Early?

Myopia frequently progresses throughout the school-age years. Stronger levels of nearsightedness can increase the risk of certain eye health problems later in life, making early monitoring and management especially important.

Our Nolensville eye doctors evaluate your child’s prescription, eye health, visual needs, lifestyle, and how quickly their myopia is changing. From there, we can recommend a treatment plan designed specifically for them.

Myopia Management Options

Nolo Eye Care + Eyewear Gallery offers several approaches to myopia management in Nolensville. Depending on your child’s needs, treatment may include:

• Ortho-K - Custom contact lenses worn overnight to gently reshape the cornea, providing clearer daytime vision while helping slow myopia progression.

• Multifocal contact lenses - Specially designed lenses that provide clear vision while using optical zones intended to help manage progressing nearsightedness.

• Low-dose atropine - Prescription eye drops that may be recommended to help slow myopia progression.

• Combination treatment - Some children may benefit from using more than one approach depending on their prescription, eye growth, lifestyle, and response to care.
  
  
  

Our doctors are experienced in myopia management, and Dr. Elise Bolstad is certified in MiSight and Corneal Refractive Therapy.

Ongoing Monitoring Matters

Myopia management involves more than choosing an initial treatment. Children typically need follow-up visits more frequently than they would with routine annual eye exams. During these appointments, we can monitor prescription changes, eye growth, contact lens fit when applicable, and your child’s response to treatment.

As your child grows, their needs may change. We adjust treatment when necessary and keep parents informed throughout the process so you understand how your child’s vision is progressing.

Who May Benefit From Myopia Management?

Your child may be a candidate if their nearsighted prescription continues to increase, they have a family history of myopia, or they are becoming increasingly dependent on glasses for distance vision. A comprehensive pediatric eye exam allows us to evaluate these factors and determine whether myopia management is appropriate.

If your child’s nearsightedness is progressing, schedule a myopia management evaluation with Nolo Eye Care + Eyewear Gallery at 7180 Nolensville Rd, Suite 1E, Nolensville, TN 37135. Call (615) 283-7321 to schedule an appointment.