Leads the myopia evaluations at the Campus Drive office and explains each option, and what it asks of a family, in plain words.
Myopia care in Irvine, California
Your child's nearsightedness, measured and explained
Five optometrists in two offices compare every myopia option side by side: what it is, what the FDA has said about it and what each visit measures. Results vary, and we say so before you decide.
Myopia options, side by side
Five ways to care for nearsighted eyes, and what the FDA says about each
Each option has a different job and a different FDA status. Results vary from child to child, and your doctor explains the risks of each before you decide.
| Option | FDA status in the US | How it works | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual-focus daily contact lenses | FDA status in the USFDA-approvedFor children 8 to 12 at the start of treatment. | How it worksSoft lenses worn in the day and thrown away each night. Zones of different focus across the lens are designed to slow eye growth. | Good to knowNeeds a fitting visit and a lens handling lesson for child and parent. |
| Overnight lenses (orthokeratology) | FDA status in the USOff-labelApproved for temporary correction of nearsightedness. Using them to slow myopia is off-label. | How it worksFirm lenses worn while asleep that reshape the front of the eye, so vision is clear the next day without glasses. | Good to knowHigher risk of eye infection than daytime lenses. Strict cleaning and regular checks. |
| Low-dose atropine eye drops | FDA status in the USOff-labelPrescribed to slow myopia in children. | How it worksA very dilute dilating drop given at bedtime, prepared by a compounding pharmacy from a prescription. | Good to knowCan cause light sensitivity and blurry near vision. Response is checked at each visit. |
| Myopia-control eyeglass lenses | FDA status in the USFDA-clearedOne lens design was authorized by the FDA in 2025 for children 6 to 12 at the start of treatment. | How it worksGlasses with a lens design that changes the focus toward the edges of the lens. | Good to knowNo contact lens handling. A choice when lenses or drops do not suit a child. |
| Standard glasses or contact lenses | FDA status in the USNot a myopia control option. | How it worksSingle-vision lenses that correct blurry distance vision. | Good to knowFor some families this is the right choice. We keep measuring every visit. |
Visit by visit
What each visit measures
Every visit has a job. We put each set of numbers next to the last one, so you can see what has changed.
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Step 1: Evaluation
The first visit sets the baseline. Nothing is started unless you decide to.
Prescription, with focusing relaxed by drops
Eye length
Curve of the front of the eye
Eye health
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Step 2: Fitting or first drops
If you choose an option, we teach the routine and make sure it fits.
Lens handling or drop lesson
Fit and comfort check
Written care instructions
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Step 3: First follow-up
A few weeks in, we check that the option is working for your child's day.
Comfort and vision
Lens fit or response to drops
Your questions
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Step 4: Every six months
The visit that shows the trend.
Prescription
Eye length compared with last time
A talk about continuing, changing or stopping
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Step 5: Once a year
A full health check of the eyes, on top of the measurements.
Front and back of the eye
Imaging or a dilated check
Updated glasses or lens prescription
Who pays
Part vision plan, part medical insurance, part you
Many visits mix the two kinds of billing. We check your benefits before you come and tell you what we find.
Routine exam: your vision plan
A yearly eye exam for glasses or contact lenses is usually billed to a vision plan.
Eye health visits: medical insurance
A visit about myopia progress, an eye problem or an eye disease is usually billed to medical insurance. Your plan decides what it pays.
Lenses and drops: often you
Myopia control lenses and drops are often not covered. We give you a written estimate before you start.
Our doctors
Five optometrists, in two Irvine offices
Each doctor's license is listed at the foot of every page, with the state board's lookup.
Fits daily and overnight contact lenses for children and teaches parents and children how to handle them. Sees patients at both offices.
Runs the follow-up visits at the Alton Parkway office: reads each set of measurements and compares it with the last visit.
Sees children and adults for yearly eye exams at the Alton Parkway office and talks families through the eye drop option.
Runs the glasses and contact lens fittings at the Campus Drive office and the yearly eye health exam for adults.
- Sudden vision loss, flashes of light, a curtain over your vision, a chemical splash or an eye injury needs care now. Call our office right away or go to an emergency room. If you can't reach us, call 911.
Questions parents ask first
Does my child need an exam if they say they see fine?
A child may not know that their vision is blurry. A yearly exam checks how the eyes focus and how healthy they are, and gives us numbers to compare with next time.
Which myopia option is the right one?
The doctor decides with you after an evaluation, looking at your child's age, prescription, how it is changing and what your family can manage every day.
Will my insurance pay for this?
Often part of it does. A vision plan usually pays for the routine exam, and medical insurance usually pays for visits about the eyes' health. Lenses and drops are often paid by you. How fees work explains each part.
Can I fill the prescription somewhere else?
Yes. Your prescription is yours. We give you a copy after your exam and fitting, and you can fill it anywhere.
What should I do in an eye emergency?
Call us now, or go to the nearest emergency room, for sudden vision loss, a curtain over your vision, a sudden shower of floaters, an eye injury or a chemical splash. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Book a myopia evaluation
Choose a time in our booking system, or call and we will find one with you. Both offices see children and adults.
Phone(949) 555-0100
Hours
- Monday – ThursdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- FridayToday
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.