MyoVision™ -- the innovative spectacle lenses for myopia control [SHORT VERSION]

Reducing myopia progression is an important issue, particularly for children in Asia, where nearsightedness is considerably on the rise.
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a visual challenge spanning the globe, occurring across all ages and ethnicities. The root causes of myopia remain a mystery, though recent studies have demonstrated a link between the elongation of the eye and myopia progression.(2) Genetic factors do play a significant role, and Asian children are most likely affected by this visual impairment. ZEISS is introducing the innovative MyoVision™ lenses --indicating a reduction of myopia progression by an average of 30 % in East and Southeast Asian children between 6 and 12 with history of parental myopia.(1)

Sources:
(1) Clinical trial of 210 Chinese children between the ages of 6 and 16 years old over a period of 12 months. 50 children wearing MyoVision™ lenses, 50 children wearing standard single vision lenses and 110 children wearing other lenses. Result is achieved in a subgroup (19 children out of 50 wearing MyoVision lenses) between the ages of 6 to 12 years old and with at least one myopic parent. Sankaridurg et al, Optometry and Vision Science, Vol 87, No. 9, September 2010; pp 631-641.

(2) Wallman J, Winawer J. Homeostasis of eye growth and the question of myopia. Neuron. 2004;43:447-468.

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• myopia
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• children
• Asia
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• Carl Zeiss

[zeissbettervision]

@strickmans Sorry for my late reply. MyoVision lenses are available in Canada. Please visit the Dealer Search on better-vision.zeiss.com Kind reagards

[strickmans]

is it avaible in canada ontario?

[zeissbettervision]

@otissumnerbrown Thanks for your comment. More information can be found on better-vision.zeiss.com.sg for example. The optometrist/optician can sell the lenses, if the child is in the right target group. The public accepts MyoVision. MyoVision is already launched in Asia. We had a trial for 12 months, but no data after 9 months. If you have any further questions, please contact us. Kind regards Carl Zeiss Vision

[otissumnerbrown]

I am interested. Coud you supply some more information on this new lens? How do you apply it? Will the public accept and use it. What do you tell the parents? Can you get out of myopia (say -3/4 diopter, or 20/50) if this lens is worn for a period of nine months? Thanks for your answers. Otis