Which myopia treatment works best?

Published effect sizes are broadly comparable — roughly half of untreated progression. Adherence decides the real-world winner, which is why fit to your child’s life matters more than a league table.

Can treatments be combined?

Yes — atropine commonly rides alongside ortho-k or soft lenses when progression needs an extra brake. Combination is a routine escalation, not an exotic one.

What age should myopia control start?

When progression starts — often age 6–10. Younger starters have more growing years ahead, which makes early control more valuable, not less.

What if the picker points to something my child refuses?

Then it’s the wrong option for your child. Every path works only if it’s lived with. The consult matches the plan to the kid, not the kid to the plan.

Is this picker a prescription?

No — it’s a conversation starter. Eligibility depends on corneal shape, prescription details and eye health we measure in office.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Bijan Cohenmehr, OD Last reviewed October 24, 2026

Which myopia treatment fits your child?

Five questions, four proven options, one ranked starting point.

Ortho-K, MiSight, low-dose atropine and Stellest all slow myopia — the best one is the one your child will actually live with. This picker weighs age, prescription, lifestyle and readiness the way we do in the exam chair.

Five questions

Tell us about your child.

01The four options

Different vehicles, same destination: a slower prescription.

Every option is paired with the same monitoring: baseline measurements, then scheduled checks that confirm the treatment is slowing progression, with a course change if it isn’t.

01
Ortho-K: Overnight reshaping lenses; glasses-free, lens-free days. $1,500 total at our office — the favorite of swimmers and athletes.
02
MiSight 1 day: FDA-approved daily disposable soft lens for myopia control, ages 8–12 at start. Nothing to clean or store.
03
Low-dose atropine: One bedtime drop: the simplest routine, usable at any age and combinable with any of the others.
04
Stellest: Essilor’s myopia-control spectacle lenses, which look and wear like ordinary glasses.

Common questions

The options, answered.

Anything else, call the office at 310-828-2010.

Published effect sizes are broadly comparable — roughly half of untreated progression. Adherence decides the real-world winner, which is why fit to your child’s life matters more than a league table.
Yes — atropine commonly rides alongside ortho-k or soft lenses when progression needs an extra brake. Combination is a routine escalation, not an exotic one.
When progression starts — often age 6–10. Younger starters have more growing years ahead, which makes early control more valuable, not less.
Then it’s the wrong option for your child. Every path works only if it’s lived with. The consult matches the plan to the kid, not the kid to the plan.
No — it’s a conversation starter. Eligibility depends on corneal shape, prescription details and eye health we measure in office.

Go deeper

From picker to plan.

A myopia consult with our optometrists in Los Angeles confirms eligibility, measures the baseline, and starts the option your child will actually wear — with monitoring that proves it’s working.

Book a Myopia Consult Or call 310-828-2010