Why myopia progression matters

Every year your child's prescription increases, their eye physically grows longer.

That's not just stronger glasses — it's structural damage that accumulates silently, raising the risk of retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and early blindness.

This is what your child sees without their glasses

Drag the slider to simulate their classroom view at each prescription level.

Classroom viewed from the back row
0.00
without glasses
Low risk

Perfect vision. Every word on the board is clear.

← Normal visionSevere myopia →
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12.2% of children with −6.00D develop macular damage within 4 years

That's not a distant adult risk. It's happening to children aged 7–17 in Singapore right now. The earlier progression is caught, the more of your child's vision can be protected.

Where is your child heading by age 18?

A child diagnosed at age 8 with −1.00D, progressing at −0.75D/year without any intervention, reaches −7.50D by age 18 — deep into the high-risk zone for all four conditions below.

Age 8
−1.00D
Diagnosed
Age 13
−4.75D
High myopia
Age 18
−7.50D
Very high risk

At −0.75D/yr progression · No myopia control treatment

What high myopia leads to

Each risk is documented in peer-reviewed research. Tap any card to see the source.

higher risk at −6.00D vs −3.00D
Retinal detachment
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12.2%
of high myopia children affected within 4 yrs
Macular degeneration
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2.5×
higher risk with high myopia
Glaucoma
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3.4×
more likely to need cataract surgery
Early-onset cataracts
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The treatment window closes with age

Myopia control — MiSight, Stellest, ortho-k, low-dose atropine — works best when started early. Every year of unchecked progression narrows the window.

Age 6–9
Highest treatment impact
Age 10–12
Good response
Age 13–15
Moderate — slowing phase
Age 16+
Myopia beginning to stabilise

Based on IMI 2025 myopia control efficacy data

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All statistics are drawn from peer-reviewed publications. Educational purposes only — not medical advice. Always consult a registered eye care professional. Developed by an OOB-registered optometrist. Photo by Ivan Aleksic via Unsplash.