Essilor_SG
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Hello parents! Team Essilor is here to share more information about Myopia in children. The most common question we get on treating Myopia is... ‘Can LASIK surgery fix Myopia?’ 
A lot of parents are hoping that lasik surgery or refractive surgery can cure their child’s myopia. This is unfortunately not the case.
Myth: Lasik Surgery Can Fix Myopia
Refractive surgery corrects myopia by changing the curvature of the cornea, but it does nothing to slow down the progression of myopia.
Why is refractive surgery not enough against myopia?
Lasik surgery is not a cure for myopia, it is merely a treatment to correct refractive area.. It neither reverses the already elongated eyeball, nor reduces the risk of ocular complications.
When is the right time for surgery?
Refractive surgery can only be considered when myopia is fully stabilised. This is contraindicated for progressive myopia.
Why is it important to control myopia as early as possible?
For juvenile myopia, if we have early intervention to control the progression of it, not only can we reduce the risk of ocular complications, but also accelerate the age of myopia stabilization, making more myopic patients better candidate for refractive surgery.
Do you struggle with Myopia? Share about it with us, or ask us anything you’d like to know!
All parents should proactively bring their children for regular eye checks every 6 months. Get an in-depth consultation with your nearest Eye Care Professional: https://www.essilor.com.sg/store-locator
We're committed to helping you ‘See Sharper, Go Further.’
- Team Essilor SG
A lot of parents are hoping that lasik surgery or refractive surgery can cure their child’s myopia. This is unfortunately not the case.
Myth: Lasik Surgery Can Fix Myopia
Refractive surgery corrects myopia by changing the curvature of the cornea, but it does nothing to slow down the progression of myopia.
Why is refractive surgery not enough against myopia?
Lasik surgery is not a cure for myopia, it is merely a treatment to correct refractive area.. It neither reverses the already elongated eyeball, nor reduces the risk of ocular complications.
When is the right time for surgery?
Refractive surgery can only be considered when myopia is fully stabilised. This is contraindicated for progressive myopia.
Why is it important to control myopia as early as possible?
For juvenile myopia, if we have early intervention to control the progression of it, not only can we reduce the risk of ocular complications, but also accelerate the age of myopia stabilization, making more myopic patients better candidate for refractive surgery.
- Lasik or refractive surgery is correcting but is not reversing myopia.
- Surgery doesn’t reduce the risk of further ocular complications
Do you struggle with Myopia? Share about it with us, or ask us anything you’d like to know!
All parents should proactively bring their children for regular eye checks every 6 months. Get an in-depth consultation with your nearest Eye Care Professional: https://www.essilor.com.sg/store-locator
We're committed to helping you ‘See Sharper, Go Further.’
- Team Essilor SG
