Children Myopia Control

Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) Service

At SWISSCOAT Vision Center, we provide a special children’s myopia (short-sightedness) control service. Our experienced optometrists ensure your child’s eye health and recommend an appropriate solution to slow down the myopia progress.

Book a consultation today with our professional team and find out more about our Myopia control service for children.

Myopia Control Kid Eye Check Up

Myopia (short-sightedness) in children is a serious health issue in Hong Kong. Research shows that the prevalence of myopia (-0.50D or above) in Hong Kong among children aged 6 and 12 was 18.3% and 61.5% respectively.

Such worrying figures indicate that Hong Kong has one of the highest amounts of myopic children worldwide. High myopia (-6.00D or above) has been proven to associate with various eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataract and retinal detachment. It is crucial to control myopia from progressing rapidly in children.

To learn more about myopia and our kid eye check up, contact us at +852 3579 4763.

What is Ortho K?

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) is a proven and effective method for nearsightedness control. It is a golden standard in comparison to other myopic control methods.

By using specially designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses at nighttime, optometrists may amend the shape of the cornea to achieve good quality vision without glasses and contact lenses at daytime. Ortho-k can alter the peripheral image focus, while keeping the central vision clear.

Who Is Suitable for Ortho-K Lenses?

• Suitable for ages 7 and above.
• Less than -6.00D of myopia and with less than -2.00D of astigmatism.
• Rapidly progressing myopia.
• Sports and water sports enthusiast.
• For those not suitable for LASIK refractive surgery.
• For those with dry eye problems associated with soft contact lens.

Should You Consider Ortho-K Lenses?

1. Good vision can usually be maintained throughout the day after lens removal.
2. Effective in slowing myopic progression in children.
3. Ortho-k can reduce myopia of 5.00D within two weeks. However, individual variation does exist.
4. Complications associated with conventional contact lens wear, such as dryness and irritation from dust can be avoided.
5. Safe alternative to LASIK laser refractive surgery with no wounds and no dry eyes.
6. The Orthok-K effect is reversible and can be stopped anytime. The eyes will soon resume their normal condition thereafter.

1. Ortho-k is NOT a CURE for myopia. The Ortho-K effect will gradually wear off after ceasing lens wear.
2. Aftercare consultations are necessary to ensure effectiveness and safety.
3. Some contact lens-related problems, such as solution sensitivity, infection, corneal epithelial trauma or ulceration may occur, though the risk of complication is very dependent on compliance.
4. Wearing any type of contact lenses possesses the risk of corneal infection. Ortho-k lens wearers and parents should.
5. strictly follow the instructions provided by their optometrist to ensure ocular health.

Wearing any type of contact lenses possesses the risk of corneal infection. Ortho-k lens wearers and parents should strictly follow the instructions given by the optometrist to ensure ocular health.

Kids Pro-tech Myopic Control Protective Lenses

SWISSCOAT Kids Pro-tech, the children myopia control protective lenses are the innovation that not only controls myopia progression in your child, but also protect their maturing eyes from UV, blue light, and impact resistant protective properties.

Each Kids Pro-tech lens is infused with 5 major SWISSCOAT technologies.

1. StressFree Anti-blue light coating
2. Myopia Control design
3. Armour UV protective lens
4. ImpactFREE coating
5. Clearview HD coating

StressFree – the blue light protection proven by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

SWISSCOAT’s StressFree coating features effective protection against high energy blue light. In a commissioned research done by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University¹, it is proven that SWISSCOAT’s StressFree coating offers the following benefits.

1. Effectively filters high energy blue light
2. Does not hinder color and contrast sensitivity
3. Does not affect night vision

Clearview HD coating

Each Kids Pro-tech lens is applied with Clearview HD coating, effectively minimizing reflection from the inside of the lens, and enhances the effect of StressFree coating.

Myopia Control Design

Myopia Control lens design enables the creation of lenses with a decreasing prescription power that eases the strain on the eyes and curbs myopia progression². These lenses are most suited for children aged 8 and above.

Advantages of Myopia Control Lens Design

• Eases myopia progression
• Minimizes eye stress when reading
• Improves visual clarity in all distances
• Smooth transition of visual zones

1. Reported by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the January 3^rd 2017 publication from PLoS ONE.
2. Progression of Myopia in Hong Kong Chinses Schoolchildren Is Slowed by Wearing Progressive Lenses, Optom Vis Sci 1999;76:346-354