MiYOSMART: The smart way to treat your child’s myopia.
Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of your child. Now and into the future, you want to see your child thrive. You may have noticed your child struggling to see clearly at a distance, making it harder to concentrate at school and have a fulfilling experience at play. Your child’s eye examination has indicated a myopic refractive error.
What is Myopia?
Myopia, also called near-sightedness, is a common eye condition, whereby objects far away appear blurry and out of focus1. This can make it harder for your child to concentrate at school and to have a carefree experience at play.
Illustration of a Myopic Eye
If left untreated in children, myopia can lead to significant and lasting vision problems in the future2.
Did you know: Myopia can be slowed down, not only corrected?
Single vision spectacles lenses only correct a child’s vision, providing clear vision; however, they do not help to slow down myopia progression. MiYOSMART spectacles lenses are an innovative treatment solution that provides clear vision while simultaneously slowing myopia progression in an easy, safe, effective, and non-invasive way3.
Myopia is best managed early to avoid long-term vision issues.
By slowing down myopia progression today, you provide your child with more opportunities tomorrow
Evidence you can trust. That’s MiYOSMART.
The results of a 2-year clinical study showed that the daily use of MiYOSMART spectacle lenses slowed myopia progression on average by 60%, compared to wearing standard single vision spectacle lenses3.
Moreover, the 6-year follow-up clinical study revealed that the myopia management effect was sustained over 6 years, demonstrating that there is benefit in wearing the spectacle lenses long term4.
How do MiYOSMART spectacle lenses work?
MiYOSMART spectacle lenses use the revolutionary D.I.M.S. Technology to correct the myopic refractive error and provide clear vision.
D.I.M.S. Technology uses a honeycomb-shaped segment treatment area (‘defocus zone’) to slow myopia progression, and a clear zone (‘focus zone’) with your child’s prescription. The focus zone provides clear vision while the defocus zone manages myopia at the same time.
Myopia is a growing problem and global concern.
The incidence of myopia is expected to increase significantly as lifestyles change, with children taking part in more near-work activities like using digital devices, studying, reading, and spending less time outdoors. Hereditary, behavioural, and environmental factors also play a part.
An estimated 5 billion people, or half of the global population, could be affected by shortsightedness by 20505
Research shows that more time spent on near-work activities is associated with a greater likelihood of myopia6
Care goes beyond the lens
Spending more time outdoors
Most Eye Care Professionals recommend spending at least 2 hours a day outdoors to reduce the risk of myopia progression7.
Seek regular eye checks
Get your child’s eyes checked regularly to ensure myopia or other vision problems are detected and treated early. Be conscious of your child’s tendency to hide or downplay their vision problems.
Give eyes a break
Reduce your child’s eye strain by reminding them to take regular breaks from screen time and short-sighted activities. Encourage the 20-20-20 rule – every 20 minutes look at an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds8.
Clinical References
1. Turbert D. Nearsightedness: What is Myopia? American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2022. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-nearsightedness (last accessed 01/09/2023)
2. Haarman AEG, Enthoven CA, Tideman JWL, et al. The complications of Myopia: A review and Meta-Analysis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020;61(4):49. DOI:10.1167/iovs.61.4.49
3. Lam CSY, Tang WC, Tse DY, Lee RPK, Chun RKM, Hasegawa K, Qi H, Hatanaka T, To CH. Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses slow myopia progression: a 2-year randomized clinical trial. British Journal of Ophthalmology. Published Online First: 29 May 2019. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-313739
4. Lam CSY, Tang WC, Zhang HY, et al. Long-term myopia control effect and safety in children wearing DIMS spectacle lenses for 6 years. Sci Rep. 2023;13(1):5475. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32700-7
5. Holden B.A., Fricke T.R., Wilson D.A., Jong M., Naidoo K.S., Sankaridurg P., Wong T.Y., Naduvilath T.J., Resniko_ S. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. American Academy of Ophthalmology. 05/2016, vol.123, no. 5, p.1036–1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.01.006
6. Huang H-M, Chang DS-T, Wu P-C. The Association between Near Wor Activities and Myopia in Children —A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2015. PLoS ONE 10(10): e0140419. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140419
7. HOYA data on file. Harris Interactive: HOYA Vision Care concept testing – MiYOSMART Sun. 07/2022.
8. Boyd K. Computers, Digital Devices and Eye Strain. 2020 [online]. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Available at: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/computer-usage (Last accessed: 04/09/2023)