{"id":20428,"date":"2026-01-29T18:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/?p=20428"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:23:40","slug":"la-miopia-y-control-de-la-miopia-que-es-como-se-corrige-y-como-podemos-frenar-su-progresion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/la-miopia-y-control-de-la-miopia-que-es-como-se-corrige-y-como-podemos-frenar-su-progresion\/","title":{"rendered":"MYOPIA AND Control of myopia: what it is, how it is corrected and how we can slow its progression."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Controlling myopia: what it is, how it is corrected and how we can slow its progression<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Myopia is one of the most common vision problems today, especially in children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>It is appearing at increasingly younger ages and, if not properly controlled, can increase over the years and lead to more serious visual problems in adulthood.<\/p>\n<p>At \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia we have been in business for over <strong>30 years of experience as optometrists<\/strong>, and we know that <strong>early detection and action makes the difference<\/strong>. That's why we do <strong>myopia control from the age of 6<\/strong>, The treatment is personalised, as soon as it is detected, with personalised treatments and advanced technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is myopia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Myopia is a refractive defect that causes the eyes to focus on the <strong>distant objects are blurred<\/strong>, while near vision is usually good.<\/p>\n<p>This happens because the eye focuses on the images <strong>in front of the retina<\/strong> rather than directly on it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most common symptoms of myopia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difficulty seeing at a distance<\/li>\n<li>Blurred road signs<\/li>\n<li>Problems viewing the blackboard in class<\/li>\n<li>Squinting to focus<\/li>\n<li>Headaches or eyestrain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In children, it often goes unnoticed, which is why the <strong>regular eye examinations<\/strong> are key.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is it so important to control myopia in children?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When myopia appears at an early age, <strong>usually progresses with growth<\/strong>. Controlling progressive myopia can help:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing the increase in graduation over the years<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding high myopia in adulthood<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the risk of future ocular pathology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>The earlier it is detected, the better results we can achieve.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Myopia control at \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia: personalised treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia we carry out <strong>myopia control in children and adolescents from the age of 6 years old<\/strong>, always after a complete optometric examination.<\/p>\n<p>Each case is unique, that's why:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We analyse individual developments<\/li>\n<li>We value the lifestyle of the child or adolescent.<\/li>\n<li>We designed a <strong>fully customised follow-up plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regular monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Myopia control includes check-ups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Each <strong>6 months<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>O <strong>annual<\/strong>, on a case-by-case basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always adapted to the visual evolution of each patient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specific lenses for myopia control<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc53<\/strong><strong> ZEISS MyoCare Ophthalmic Lenses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The lenses <strong>ZEISS MyoCare<\/strong> are designed for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slowing the progression of myopia in children up to 12 years of age<\/li>\n<li>Providing clear and comfortable vision<\/li>\n<li>Adapting to children's daily use and active life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They are an excellent choice for children who wear glasses on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f<\/strong><strong> Specific lenses for myopia control<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In certain cases, we also recommend <strong>myopia control lenses<\/strong>, especially for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adolescents<\/li>\n<li>Very active or sporty children<\/li>\n<li>Cases combined with glasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We work with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MiSight\u00ae 1 day<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ESSENCE<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>TORIC ESSENCE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After more than 30 years of experience, we have seen <strong>positive and demonstrable results<\/strong> when treatment is correctly tailored to the individual child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced technology for complete visual control<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To ensure accurate diagnosis and effective follow-up, we include advanced tests in our check-ups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udcf8 <strong>Photography and retinal scanner<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f <strong>Advanced Technology EASYSCAN Retinograph<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u2699\ufe0f <strong>Tonometry (IOP)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Complete and personalised optometric assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This allows us to <strong>anticipate, prevent and act with greater precision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And in myopic adolescents and adults?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although myopia control is especially important in childhood, <strong>myopic adolescents and adults<\/strong> also benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personalised visual checks<\/li>\n<li>Optimising vision with glasses and contact lenses<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate combination of solutions according to your lifestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our objective is always the same: <strong>maximum visual performance and long-term eye health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final recommendation from our optometrists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your child is short-sighted, or if you have doubts about their vision, <strong>don't wait for myopia to progress<\/strong>. Early diagnosis and proper treatment can make a big difference to your visual future.<\/p>\n<p>At \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia we accompany you throughout the process, with experience, technology and a close and personalised service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd<\/strong><strong> Ask for your personalised myopia test at \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are in <strong>\u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia in alafrugell and \u00d2ptica Gr\u00e0cia in Platja d'Aro <\/strong>\u00a0and we will be happy to assess your case on an individual basis.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc53 Your vision - and your children's - deserves the best care.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myopia is one of the most common vision problems today, especially in children and adolescents.<br \/>\nIt is appearing at increasingly younger ages and, if not properly controlled, can increase over the years and lead to more serious visual problems in adulthood.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":18597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[120],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-noticias"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20428\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.opticagracia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}