Myopia Control

Is Your Child’s Prescription Getting Stronger Every Year?

If your child’s glasses prescription keeps increasing, they may need more than a stronger pair of glasses. They may benefit from myopia control, also called myopia management.

Myopia, or nearsightedness, means your child can usually see up close but has trouble seeing far away. Many parents first notice it when their child starts squinting at the board at school, sitting closer to the TV, holding screens close, or saying that faraway objects look blurry.

Traditional glasses help your child see clearly, but they do not always slow down the progression of myopia. Myopia control is different. The goal is to help your child see clearly while also helping slow how quickly their prescription gets worse.

At Lux Eye Exam Optometry inside LensCrafters at Cerritos Mall, we offer modern myopia control options including MiSight® 1 day contact lenses, low-dose atropine eye drops, and Essilor® Stellest™ lenses.

Call or text 562-809-8826 to schedule your child’s myopia control evaluation.

Why Myopia Control Matters

Myopia is very common in children, and it often gets worse during the school-age years while the eyes are still growing.

The concern is not only that your child may need stronger glasses. Higher levels of myopia can increase the risk of eye health problems later in life, including retinal problems, glaucoma, cataracts, and other changes inside the eye.

That is why our goal is not just to update your child’s prescription. Our goal is to help manage your child’s eye growth and protect their long-term vision.

Signs Your Child May Be Nearsighted

Your child may need a myopia evaluation if you notice:

  • Squinting to see far away

  • Sitting close to the TV or classroom board

  • Holding books, tablets, or phones very close

  • Complaining of blurry distance vision

  • Headaches or eye strain after school

  • Needing stronger glasses each year

  • Difficulty seeing during sports or outdoor activities

  • A parent or sibling with nearsightedness

Even if your child is not complaining, they may still be struggling. Children often assume everyone sees the way they do.

What Is Myopia Management?

Myopia management is more than just prescribing stronger glasses.

A regular glasses prescription corrects blurry vision, but it may not slow the underlying progression of nearsightedness. Myopia management uses special treatments designed to help slow how quickly myopia worsens over time.

At Lux Eye Exam Optometry, our myopia control options include:

  • Stellest lenses — myopia control glasses

  • MiSight 1 day contact lenses — daily disposable myopia control contacts

  • Low-dose atropine eye drops — prescription drops used at bedtime

We will recommend the best option based on your child’s age, prescription, eye health, lifestyle, comfort level, and rate of progression.

Myopia Control Treatments We Offer

Stellest Lenses for Myopia Control

Essilor Stellest lenses are advanced eyeglass lenses designed to correct your child’s vision and help slow the progression of myopia.

This can be a great option for children who are not ready for contact lenses, prefer glasses, or need a simple treatment that fits easily into their daily routine.

Your child wears Stellest lenses like regular glasses throughout the day. The lenses use special optical technology designed to help slow the eye growth that contributes to myopia progression.

Stellest may be a good fit if your child:

  • Prefers wearing glasses

  • Is not ready for contact lenses

  • Needs a simple, non-contact lens option

  • Has a prescription that is getting stronger

  • Has parents or siblings with myopia

Because our office is located inside LensCrafters at Cerritos Mall, Stellest can be a convenient option for families who want the exam and eyewear experience in one location.

MiSight 1 Day Contact Lenses

MiSight® 1 day contact lenses are soft daily disposable contact lenses designed specifically for children with myopia.

Unlike regular contact lenses, MiSight lenses do more than correct blurry distance vision. They are designed to help slow myopia progression while giving your child clear vision throughout the day.

Because they are daily disposable lenses, your child wears a fresh pair each day and throws them away after use. There is no lens cleaning solution and no overnight lens storage.

MiSight may be a good fit if your child:

  • Is mature enough to handle contact lenses

  • Plays sports or wants freedom from glasses

  • Wants clear daytime vision without wearing glasses

  • Can follow safe contact lens habits

  • Has low to moderate myopia

During the fitting process, we teach your child how to safely insert, remove, and care for their contact lenses. We want both the child and parent to feel comfortable before they leave.

Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops

Low-dose atropine is a prescription eye drop that may be used to help slow the progression of childhood myopia.

These drops are usually placed in the eyes at bedtime. Unlike glasses or contact lenses, atropine does not correct blurry vision during the day, so your child will still need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly.

Atropine may be helpful for younger children, children who are not ready for contact lenses, or children whose myopia is progressing quickly.

Atropine may be a good fit if your child:

  • Is too young or not ready for contact lenses

  • Has rapidly progressing myopia

  • Needs treatment in addition to glasses

  • Has difficulty wearing specialty contact lenses

  • Has a strong family history of myopia

The exact atropine concentration and treatment plan depends on your child’s prescription, age, and progression pattern. We will review the benefits, possible side effects, and follow-up schedule with you before beginning treatment.

Which Myopia Control Option Is Best for My Child?

Every child is different.

Some children do best with glasses-based myopia control like Stellest lenses. Others may benefit from MiSight daily contacts, especially if they play sports or dislike wearing glasses. Some children are better candidates for low-dose atropine, especially if they are younger or not ready for contact lenses.

At Lux Eye Exam Optometry, we consider:

  • Your child’s age
    Current prescription
    How quickly the prescription is changing
    Eye health
    Family history of myopia
    Screen time and near work habits
    Outdoor activity
    Comfort with glasses or contacts
    Parent and child preference

Our goal is to make the recommendation easy to understand so you feel confident about your child’s care.

What to Expect at a Myopia Control Evaluation

Step 1: Comprehensive Eye Exam

We begin with a full eye exam to check your child’s prescription, vision, eye coordination, and eye health.

We want to understand not only how clearly your child sees, but also how their eyes are changing.

Step 2: Myopia Risk Review

We will review important risk factors, including family history, age of onset, screen time, reading habits, outdoor time, and how quickly the prescription has changed.

These details help us understand whether your child is at higher risk for continued myopia progression.

Step 3: Treatment Recommendation

After the exam, we will explain whether your child is a better candidate for Stellest lenses, MiSight daily contact lenses, low-dose atropine eye drops, or a combination approach when appropriate.

We will explain the pros and cons of each option in simple terms.

Step 4: Ongoing Monitoring

Myopia control is not a one-time visit. Your child’s eyes need to be monitored over time.

Follow-up visits help us check whether the treatment is working, whether the prescription is stable, and whether any adjustments are needed.

The goal is to stay ahead of progression instead of waiting for the prescription to get worse.

Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

Treatment is important, but daily habits also matter.

We may recommend:

  • More outdoor time when possible

  • Regular breaks from screens and near work

  • Holding books and devices at a healthy distance

  • Good lighting when reading

  • Limiting long periods of uninterrupted close-up work

  • Keeping regular eye exam appointments

A simple habit is the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

This does not replace myopia control treatment, but it can support healthier visual habits.

Why Choose Lux Eye Exam Optometry for Myopia Control?

At Lux Eye Exam Optometry, we care about more than giving your child a stronger prescription each year.

We want to help parents understand what is happening, why it matters, and what can be done about it.

Families choose our office because we offer:

  • Myopia control options for children

  • MiSight, atropine, and Stellest lenses

  • Clear explanations for parents

  • A convenient location inside LensCrafters at Cerritos Mall

  • Eye exams for the whole family

  • A modern, patient-first approach

  • Same-day appointment availability when possible

Our goal is to make your child’s care feel less confusing and more manageable.

Schedule a Dry Eye Evaluation in Cerritos

You do not have to keep depending on eye drops that only help for a few minutes.

If your eyes feel dry, burning, watery, gritty, red, or tired, schedule a dry eye evaluation at Lux Eye Exam Optometry inside LensCrafters at Cerritos Mall.

We will help determine whether your symptoms are caused by meibomian gland dysfunction, inflammation, tear film instability, contact lens wear, or another eye condition.

Call 562-809-8826

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Myopia, also called nearsightedness, is when your child can see up close but has trouble seeing far away. It often begins in childhood and may get worse as the eyes grow.

  • No. Regular glasses help your child see clearly, but they do not necessarily slow myopia progression. Myopia control treatments are designed to help reduce how quickly the prescription gets worse.

  • At Lux Eye Exam Optometry, we offer MiSight 1 day contact lenses, low-dose atropine eye drops, and Essilor Stellest lenses.

  • No. Low-dose atropine may help slow myopia progression, but it does not correct blurry distance vision. Your child will still need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly.

  • MiSight can be a good option for children who are ready for contact lenses and can follow safe contact lens habits. It is especially helpful for children who play sports or want more freedom from glasses.

  • Stellest lenses look and feel like regular glasses, but they are designed with special lens technology to help slow myopia progression.

  • Many children continue myopia control for several years while their eyes are still growing. We monitor your child regularly and adjust the plan as needed.

  • A contact lens exam may take longer than a regular eye exam because it includes measurements, trial lens evaluation, and sometimes insertion and removal training.

  • There is currently no cure for myopia, but myopia control may help slow how quickly it progresses.

  • Your child should be evaluated as soon as you notice their prescription getting stronger or they begin showing signs of blurry distance vision. Earlier treatment may give us more opportunity to slow progression.

  • Yes. Lux Eye Exam Optometry offers myopia control inside LensCrafters at Cerritos Mall for families in Cerritos, Artesia, Norwalk, Lakewood, Bellflower, La Palma, and surrounding areas.