Paediatric Eye Care & Myopia Management

Comprehensive paediatric eye care offering early detection and personalised myopia management to protect children's vision.

32+

Years of Experience

75,000+

Successful Procedures

10-15

Minute Procedure

Understanding Myopia in Children

Understand childhood myopia and how early care can protect long-term vision

Myopia Care for Children

Healthy vision plays a foundational role in a child’s development. Clear eyesight supports learning, motor skills, confidence, social development, and overall quality of life. At Nirmal Eye Hospital, paediatric eye care is designed with a child-focused approach, combining advanced technology, dedicated specialists, and evidence-based treatments. One of the most important areas of modern paediatric ophthalmology is myopia management, a structured program that helps slow the progression of nearsightedness and protect a child’s long-term visual health.

What is a Myopia?

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common refractive error in children where close objects appear clear, but distant objects look blurred. It is not a disease, but a visual condition that requires proper correction and ongoing management. Myopia does not improve on its own, nor can it be cured with medicines, eye drops, or nutritional changes. It is also not related to vitamin deficiencies or food habits. Children with myopia need appropriate corrective measures such as glasses or contact lenses, along with lifestyle modifications to help slow progression and protect long-term eye health. Early detection and regular monitoring are essential.

Treatment Options for Paediatric Eye Care

Nirmal Eye Hospital offers a wide range of treatments, tailored to each child’s needs. Treatment focuses on clarity of vision and slowing structural changes in the eye.

Spectacles for Children

Safe & Effective Vision Correction

Properly prescribed spectacles help correct refractive errors in children, offering comfortable, clear vision and supporting healthy visual development.

Provide clear and stable vision
Durable frames ideal for active children
Improve learning and daily visual tasks
Special lenses help control myopia
Comfortable, safe, and child-friendly

Contact Lens Options

Clear Vision Without Glasses

Contact lenses offer children a wider field of view and improved visual freedom, especially during sports or outdoor activities.

Ideal for active or sporty children
Provide natural, distortion-free vision
Safe when used with proper hygiene
Available in daily or monthly options
Boost confidence and everyday comfort

MiSight Soft Contact Lenses

FDA-Approved Myopia Control Lenses

MiSight lenses are specially designed daily disposables that help slow the progression of myopia while providing clear vision throughout the day.

Clinically proven to reduce myopia
Daily lenses, zero cleaning
Safe for children aged 8 and above
Improve distance vision instantly
Lowers future high-myopia risks

Procedures and Clinical Care at Nirmal Eye Hospital

Specialised evaluation and care for growing eyes

Our expertise and Your choice of treatment matters

Depending on the child’s needs, the hospital performs procedures such as refraction, orthoptic evaluation, myopia assessment, minor surgeries, imaging, and therapeutic treatments.

Orthoptic Evaluation

Eye Muscle & Binocular Vision Check

An orthoptic evaluation assesses eye alignment, focusing ability, and coordination, helping diagnose squint, lazy eye, or binocular vision issues in children for accurate treatment planning and improved visual development.

Accurate power check for kids

Accurate Power Measurement for Children

Cycloplegic refraction uses special eye drops to relax focusing muscles, ensuring precise measurement of refractive errors, detecting hidden myopia or hyperopia, and providing the most accurate prescription for growing eyes.

Myopia-Control Assessment

Evaluating Myopia Progression Risks

A myopia-control assessment examines eye growth, refractive error changes, lifestyle habits, and family history to determine progression risk and design customised strategies to slow myopia advancement effectively and safely.

Paediatric Eye Surgery

Specialised Surgical Care for Children

Paediatric eye surgery addresses conditions like squint, congenital cataract, blocked tear ducts, and eyelid issues, performed with child-focused techniques to ensure safety, comfort, and optimal long-term visual outcomes.

Minor Procedures

Safe & Quick In-Clinic Treatments

Minor eye procedures for children include chalazion removal, foreign body extraction, tear duct probing, and allergy management, offering fast relief, minimal discomfort, and improved eye health without major intervention.

Your Journey to Clearer Vision

What to expect from consultation to recovery

Step 1: First Visit & Consultation

Your child’s first visit includes a detailed discussion of symptoms, medical history, and visual concerns. Our specialist evaluates overall eye health, refractive status, and risk factors to create a clear understanding of your child’s visual needs.

Step 2: Comprehensive Diagnostic Testing

We perform advanced diagnostic tests, including cycloplegic refraction, binocular vision assessment, retinal evaluation, and axial length measurement. These tests ensure precise diagnosis, early detection of issues, and accurate planning for effective myopia management.

Step 3: Personalized Treatment Plan

Based on diagnostic findings, we design a customized treatment plan tailored to your child’s age, lifestyle, progression rate, and eye condition. This may include glasses, myopia-control therapies, vision habits, and regular monitoring schedules.

Step 4: Parent Education & Training

Parents receive clear guidance on myopia progression, treatment options, daily screen-time habits, outdoor activities, and preventive care. We empower families with knowledge and practical tips to support better vision and long-term eye health at home.

Post-Surgery Care Instructions

Your recovery is just as important as the surgery itself

DO These Things

Encourage regular outdoor play daily
Maintain proper reading distance (at least 30–40 cm) going outdoors
Follow the myopia-control treatment as prescribed
Ensure good lighting while reading or studying
Take frequent visual breaks using the 20-20-20 rule
Attend all scheduled follow-up visits
Promote healthy sleep and balanced nutrition

DON'T Do These Things

Don’t allow prolonged screen time without breaks
Don’t let children read in dim lighting
Don’t allow devices too close to the eyes
Don’t ignore signs like squinting or frequent eye rubbing
Don’t skip or delay follow-up appointments
Don’t stop treatment without professional advice
Don’t expose eyes to excessive screen glare

Recovery Timeline

Day 1: Child adapts to vision correction; mild discomfort is normal

Week 1: Visual clarity improves as eyes adjust

Month 1: Treatment stabilizes with consistent daily habits

Ongoing: Regular follow-ups ensure healthy vision and controlled myopia progression

Diagnosis

We use cutting-edge technology for precise diagnosis and optimal surgical outcomes

Initial Consultation

Understanding your child’s vision needs

The initial consultation gathers essential information about symptoms, habits, family history, and visual challenges, helping the doctor understand concerns and plan appropriate eye examinations for accurate assessment.

Visual Acuity Testing

Measuring clarity of vision

Visual acuity testing evaluates how clearly your child sees at different distances, using age-appropriate charts to detect refractive errors, assess clarity, and identify any early signs of vision problems.

Cycloplegic Refraction

Accurate measurement of eye power

Cycloplegic refraction uses special drops to relax focusing muscles, allowing precise measurement of refractive error, revealing hidden vision issues, and ensuring children receive the most accurate prescription possible.

Slit-Lamp Examination

Detailed front-eye evaluation

A slit-lamp exam provides a magnified view of the cornea, lens, and surrounding structures, helping detect infections, allergies, injuries, or abnormalities that may affect comfort, clarity, or eye health.

Fundus Examination

Examining the retina and optic nerve

The fundus exam evaluates the inner eye, including retina, macula, and optic nerve, helping identify early signs of disease, monitor myopia progression, and ensure overall eye health in children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Myopia management involves using special treatments like specific glasses, contact lenses, eye drops, and lifestyle changes to slow down the progression of nearsightedness. It aims to protect a child’s eyesight, reduce future risks, and maintain long-term healthy vision.

Children can be protected by encouraging daily outdoor play, limiting continuous screen use, maintaining proper reading distance, ensuring good lighting, regular eye check-ups, and using recommended myopia-control treatments when needed. Early action greatly reduces progression and long-term complications.

Myopia can affect a child’s learning, classroom performance, and outdoor activities by reducing distance clarity. As it progresses, it increases risks of future eye diseases. Early diagnosis, proper correction, and ongoing management help prevent these long-term vision issues.

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