Early myopia management does more than slow progression—it helps kids see clearly when they need it most. Uncontrolled myopia can lead to frequent vision changes, leaving children with blurry sight between eye exams. This affects their ability to learn, play, and fully engage in daily life.
Myopia is on the rise. By 2050, five billion people—half the global population—could have myopia, with 10% developing high myopia¹. As an Eye Care Professional (ECP), you play a key role in raising awareness and providing solutions that improve a child’s vision today while protecting their long-term eye health.
HOYA Vision Care Canada is proud to stand with you, offering innovative solutions for every myope.
Every diopter matters
Every diopter of myopia progression impacts a child’s daily life. Frequent vision changes can leave kids struggling with blurry vision between eye exams, making it harder to read the board at school, play sports, or move through their day safely and confidently.
While treatment options have long been available for children with myopia, higher myopes were often left without effective solutions. HOYA Vision Care Canada is proud to expand its offerings, ensuring that more children—no matter their prescription—have access to myopia management.
The immediate and long-term impacts of myopia
Many parents think of myopia as simply needing stronger glasses, but uncontrolled myopia can have an immediate impact on a child’s ability to navigate the world safely and comfortably.
Without proper management, frequent vision changes between eye exams can leave children struggling with uncorrected blurry vision. This can mean difficulty at school, challenges with sports and outdoor activities, and even safety risks in everyday situations.
Early intervention makes a difference—not only in protecting long-term eye health but also in improving a child’s daily quality of life. Managing myopia early can help:
- Reduce the time a child spends with blurry vision between eye exams, allowing them to focus in class and fully participate in activities.
- Minimize myopia progression, lowering the need for stronger prescriptions and multiple pairs of glasses.
- Improve long-term vision outcomes, including better eligibility for corrective surgery like LASIK in adulthood.
Unmanaged myopia can also lead to serious eye health risks later in life, including²-⁶: retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.
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Comprehensive myopia management approach
For myopia management to be effective, consistency is key. Treatments work best when used regularly and seamlessly integrated into a child’s daily routine, allowing them to explore the world with clear vision.
That’s why HOYA Vision Care Canada offers a suite of innovative products designed to provide comprehensive myopia management as easy and effective as possible.
MiYOSMART® spectacle lenses
Kids shouldn’t have to struggle with blurry vision between eye exams. MiYOSMART® lenses provide clear vision while actively working to slow myopia progression with HOYA’s award-winning D.I.M.S. Technology. The lens includes a ring-shaped treatment zone that signals the eye to slow elongation, offering both vision correction and myopia management in one simple solution.
Since its launch in 2018, over 10 million MiYOSMART® lenses have been chosen by parents worldwide, making it one of the most trusted myopia management solutions available today.
MiYOSMART® Sun Solutions
Outdoor time is essential for slowing myopia progression. However, children also need to be comfortable in bright conditions and protected from the glare, especially if they have light sensitivity or are using atropine drops.
HOYA offers MiYOSMART® Sun Solutions in two options:
- MiYOSMART® Chameleon™ – Light-reactive lenses that adapt to changing light conditions, making vision comfortable indoors and out.
- MiYOSMART® Sunbird™ – Polarized lenses that reduce glare in intense sunlight, enhancing contrast and vibrancy, all while supporting myopia control.
Extended Range
We’ve expanded our MiYOSMART® spectacle lens range to make this innovative technology accessible to even more patients. Now available for prescriptions up to –13.00D, MiYOSMART® offers a wider range of minus powers than other products on the market.
This expansion also includes larger lens diameters, giving children more frame choices while ensuring optimized lens thickness for a more natural look.
Full Control
Beyond clear vision, kids need all-around eye protection.
Full Control is an advanced lens coating that enhances MiYOSMART® clear lenses, providing:
✔ Dual-sided UV protection
✔ Blue light filtering
✔ Anti-microbial properties for extra peace of mind
This extra layer of protection helps safeguard young eyes from everyday environmental stressors.
MiYOSMART®’s proven effectiveness
When it comes to myopia management, proven results matter. Parents want science-backed solutions, and as an ECP, your reputation depends on offering effective treatments.
That’s why you can rely on MiYOSMART®—a clinically proven technology supported by over 50 global publications. Key findings include:
- An average 60% reduction in myopia progression7
- Up to 100% reduction in myopia progression in some cases7
- Myopia control effects sustained for at least six years8
- Supports more natural, emmetropic eye growth9
These results highlight why MiYOSMART® is widely adopted around the world.
Strengthening parent-ECP relationships in myopia management
A strong partnership with parents is key to helping children succeed in myopia management. By providing facts, dispelling myths, and offering encouragement, you can help families make informed decisions that support their child’s vision—both now and in the future.
Here are a few ways to help:
- Appointment management: Emphasize the importance of regular check-ups and make scheduling follow-ups easy for parents.
- Education: Provide clear, parent-friendly information on myopia, focusing on practical steps that help maintain consistent vision.
- Sharing resources: Keep parents informed about new advancements, like MiYOSMART® Full Control, that could benefit their child.
Myopia management is a journey. By equipping parents with the right knowledge and tools, you help ensure their child can see clearly, learn confidently, and fully participate in everyday life.
HOYA Vision Care Canada’s Commitment
As myopia rates continue to rise, early intervention is key to ensuring children experience clear, comfortable vision every day. HOYA Vision Care Canada is dedicated to advancing myopia management with innovative solutions that empower ECPs and improve patient outcomes.
With a growing suite of technologies, from MiYOSMART® spectacle lenses to Full Control coatings, you have the tools to help young patients see better today and protect their vision for the future.
Discover MiYOSMART® Solutions for Your Patients
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4 WHO. The impact of myopia and high myopia. Report of the Joint World Health Organization–Brien Holden Vision Institute Global Scientific Meeting on Myopia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 16–18 March 2015. http://www.who.int/blindness/causes/MyopiaReportforWeb.pdf, accessed 24.08.2018.
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7 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
8 Lam, C.S.Y., Tang, W.C., Zhang, H.Y. et al. Long-term myopia control effect and safety in children wearing DIMS spectacle lenses for 6 years. Sci Rep 13, 5475 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32700-7
9 Lam CS, Tang WC, Lee PH, et al. Myopia control effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lens in Chinese children: results of a 3-year follow-up study. British Journal of Ophthalmology Published Online First: 17 March 2021. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-317664