Myopia Control in Peoria & Washington, IL

Atropine eye drops relax the eye’s focusing mechanism to encourage the eye to rest and stop growing. Atropine eye drops are prescribed by a doctor and used before bed. Dr. Fitch and Dr. Cundiff have used atropine drops in practice for 15+ years.

Focusing on close distances for long periods while wearing standard contacts can strain your eyes and stimulate eye growth. Multifocal contact lenses, like the MiSight 1-day disposable contact lenses, feature a ringed design to correct distance vision and help slow myopia progression.

Multifocal glasses, like traditional eyeglasses, help sharpen vision. The lenses are also designed to slow myopia by featuring multiple focusing powers in the same lens. Multifocal glasses work by signaling your child’s eye to stop growing longer, stabilizing their vision.

Orthokeratology (ortho-k) uses rigid gas permeable contact lenses to improve vision and slow eye growth. The specialty contact lenses are worn overnight to reshape the cornea (front of the eye). Then, the lenses are removed during the day so you can enjoy clear vision without glasses or contact lenses.