Bifocal Eyeglasses for Myopia Control

Learn how bifocal eyeglasses can be used to manage myopia in children, especially those who are not good candidates for contact lens wear.

Bifocals are lenses that are designed to provide the proper distance prescription when viewing distance targets and a lower near prescription when looking to read or use a computer.

It has been suggested that the accommodative (near focus) response may play a role in progressive myopia.

If the accommodative response is related to the progression of myopia, it seems reasonable that the reduction of the accommodative response through the use of plus reading glasses or through the use of bifocals on already myopic children should have the effect of reducing the rate of progression of myopia in children.

Bifocal eyewear studies have not shown the same level of success at minimizing progression over time that OrthoKeratology or the MiSight Daily Soft Contact Lens has shown. However, for children who are not interested in or who are not good candidates for contact lens approaches this does show a reduction in progression if a wide near area lined bifocal is selected.

Schedule an appointment at Harbor Eyecare Center to learn whether your child has myopia and what our doctors recommend for management.