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Introducing MiSight Contact Lenses

Here at Michael Offord’s we are delighted to be one of the first optometrist practices in the country to have access to a new and exciting product: the MiSight lens treatment programme- the world’s first one-day contact lens shown to substantially slow the progression of myopia in children.
Myopia(short-sightedness) is becoming increasingly common in the U.K. and higher levels of myopia are on the increase. A high level of myopia greatly increases the chance of problems such as myopic degeneration and retinal detachment over your lifetime. Added to this is the inconvenience and cost of glasses for a higher prescription.
The product was launched successfully in 2009 in Hong Kong and has been tested in a trial of 144 children in 4 countries for the past 3 years with very encouraging results- showing across the patients an average 60% reduction so far in myopia progression compared to the control group in a double blind study. Between the children in the study they have an equivalent of 3000 years of wear and there have been no adverse effects reported.
The lenses are worn for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week. The treatment is considered most effective in children 8-12 years of age but can be used in older children as well.
If you would like more details about this product or to see if your child would be suitable please contact the practice for more information.
Find out more about the lenses here:
https://coopervision.com.my/contact-lenses/misight

 

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