Scotland’s first Myopia Management Clinic established in 2013
Myopia Management in Scotland — Help Slow Down Your Child’s Short‑Sightedness.
Award‑winning care. World‑class expertise. Evidence‑based myopia control.
If your child struggles to see the whiteboard at school, signs on the road, or the TV clearly, they may have myopia (short‑sightedness). Myopia usually means close vision is clear but distance vision is blurred.
The challenge is that in many children, myopia is progressive—it can worsen year on year as the eye grows. Higher levels of myopia are linked with increased lifetime risk of eye disease, which is why early management matters.
At Peter Ivins Eye Care, we go beyond “stronger glasses every year”. We offer a dedicated clinic designed to measure, monitor and manage progressive myopia with the latest proven treatments.
Why Choose Peter Ivins Eye Care?
We’ve been leading myopia care in Scotland for over a decade:
Always at the front of innovation
Corneal topography
What is myopia
What causes myopia to progress?
Genetics: children with myopic parents have higher risk.
Environment / outdoor time: reduced outdoor time is associated with increased risk and progression.
What is myopia management
Myopia management is a proactive approach to help slow the worsening of short‑sightedness during childhood—rather than only updating glasses. ZEISS summarises this clearly: standard single‑vision correction can improve clarity, but it typically doesn’t address progression.
The aim is to reduce the rate at which the eye grows longer, helping to lower the chance of high myopia later on.
The Myopia Management Exam
Our assessment is more comprehensive than a standard sight test because we need to understand both vision and eye growth.
Step 1
Understand your child’s myopia pattern
Step 2
Accurate refraction & vision assessment
Step 3
Eye health checks
Step 4
Axial length measurement
(Oculus Myopia Master)
- Axial length helps identify children at risk and provides an objective way to track progression.
- Repeat measurements let us see whether treatment is working and change strategy if needed.
Step 5
Personalised treatment plan
Based on findings, we recommend the most suitable options from:
- Myopia control soft contact lenses
- Orthokeratology (night lenses), and/or specialist spectacle lenses.
- Specialist spectacle lenses (SightGlass Vision, MiYOSMART, Stellest etc)
Frequently ask questions
What’s the difference between myopia correction and myopia management?
Correction makes vision clear; myopia management aims to slow progression over time.
Why measure axial length?
Axial length tracks eye growth. Measuring and repeating it helps monitor progression and whether treatment is working.
When should my child start myopia management?
The earlier myopia starts, the more years it can progress—early action is recommended, especially in younger children.
Book a Myopia Management Exam
You can make an appointment with our myopia experts. You can also use our online appointment system.
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