EyeDream MC
Myopia Management is a critical part of modern practice. Caring for young patients’ short and long-term visual health is the duty of all ECPs.
EyeDream MC for Myopia Management
Ortho-k lenses are widely acknowledged for their effectiveness in reducing myopia progression. But when it comes to Myopia Management every diopter counts. That’s why we’ve developed EyeDream® MC, an ortho-k lens designed specifically for Myopia Management.
With a standard Optic Zone Diameter of 5.50* mm, EyeDream® MC presents practitioners and young patients with an optimised approach to managing myopia progression along with all the amazing freedom-giving benenfits of standard ortho-k designs.
Lifestyle benefits of EyeDream MC for children and parents
EyeDream® MC lenses are worn during sleep at home, so children are free to enjoy a healthy active life, free from the worry and inconvenience of wearing specs and daily lenses. Here are some of the other lifestyle benefits of EyeDream® MC.
- Clear vision all day without needing spectacles or contact lenses.
- Freedom to play and enjoy competing in sports.
- Perfect for swimming and watersports.
- Safe and fully reversible correction.1
- Better classroom performance.2
- Improved self-esteem, social skills and participation in sports.2
- EyeDream lenses are worn at home during sleep, so lens wear can be supported and monitored by parents.
- No more lost or broken spectacles.
Why Myopia Management is Important
The global myopia epidemic
In the last 50 years, the prevalence of myopia in the UK has more than doubled – from 10% in the 1960s to 23% in the 2000s3. It is predicted that by 2050 more than 50% of the global population will be myopic4.
- 2023 – Myopia affects almost 30% of the worlds population 30%
- 2050 – estimated that 50% of people will be myopic 50%
- 2050 – estimated that 10% of people will > -5.50D 10%
Why is this happening? Who is at risk?5
So far, studies have suggested that children are at more risk of developing myopia if they…
spend prolonged periods at near work
spend less time outdoors
have parents with myopia
are female. Studies suggest girls more susceptible
are of East Asian ethnicity
Why does this matter? What are the impacts?
- Complications associated with high myopia can be sight threatening – for example myopic macular degeneration and retinal detachment.
- Poor or uncorrected vision can impact educational attainment leading psychosocial stress. Negative attitudes to spectacle wear may also affect this.
- Studies show that myopic children experience a poorer quality of life (QOL). QOL is lower whether the myopia is corrected or uncorrected and is also affected by the mode of visual correction.
- Given the progressive nature of myopia, costs can be extensive (depending on the type of vision correction)
What can ECPs do about this?
Intervention is critical…
Encourage myopic parents to help their children spend time outside
Studies show that 40 to 80 mins per day spent outdoors could reduce the chance of a child becoming myopic.
For children who are already myopic, proceed with myopia management.
There are many effective methods, including EyeDream® MC and soft contact lenses such as MiSight® 1 day.
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1. Vincent et al., (2021). BCLA CLEAR – Orthokeratology. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 44(2), 240-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j clae.2021.02.003. 2. F. Z., G. Z., & Z. Z. (2018). Investigation of the Effect of Orthokeratology Lenses on Quality of Life and Behaviors of Children. Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc., 44(5). Retrieved May 8, 2019. 3. McCullough et al. Six Year Refractive Change among White Children and Young Adults: Evidence for Significant Increase in Myopia among White UK Children. PLos One. 2016 Jan 19;11(1):e014332 4. Holden et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. Ophthalmology. 2016 Mys;123(5):1036-42. 5. Source: IMI white papers 2019, 2021 https://myopiainstitute.org/imi-white-papers/. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Sience IMI special issues 60(3) 2019 and 62(5) 2021.* Varies by market.
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