Help slow your child's worsening nearsightedness.
A personalized myopia management plan built around your child, not a one-size prescription that only gets stronger each year.
- Physician-led care
- No upselling, ever
- Insurance checked in advance
- Second opinions welcome
The short answer
Myopia management is a set of evidence-informed treatments that aim to slow how quickly a child's nearsightedness gets worse. At Riverdell Vision, Dr. Mina Han evaluates each child and, when appropriate, recommends one of four approaches: orthokeratology (overnight lenses), soft multifocal contact lenses, myopia-control spectacle lenses, or low-dose atropine eye drops. The goal is not just clearer vision today, but a lower final prescription and reduced long-term eye-health risk.
Reviewed by Dr. Mina Han, OD · Updated June 2026
Why this matters
Nearsightedness has always existed, but it is progressing faster and starting younger, in step with more time on screens and less time outdoors. Standard glasses correct today's blur but do nothing to slow the underlying change, so many children need a stronger prescription year after year. Higher myopia is more than an inconvenience: it raises lifelong risk of retinal problems, glaucoma, and cataract.
Who this is for
- Children whose prescription has increased noticeably in the past year
- Kids who started needing glasses before age 10
- Families with a history of high nearsightedness
- Parents who want to do more than update the prescription
Is this you?
Check what sounds familiar.
A quick self-check, not a diagnosis. Tap the ones that apply to you or your child. Nothing you select is stored.
Select any that apply and we will suggest a sensible next step.
A careful, measured process.
No guesswork and no rushing. Here is how an evaluation actually goes.
- 01
Baseline measurements
We record your child's refraction and axial length so progression can be tracked precisely over time, not estimated from memory.
- 02
Candidacy review
Dr. Han reviews age, prescription, lifestyle, and eye health to match the right treatment to your child rather than defaulting to one option.
- 03
A clear plan and follow-up
You leave with a written plan, expected timeline, and a follow-up schedule to confirm the approach is working and adjust if needed.
Options matched to you, not a default.
Every plan is personalized. These are the approaches we most often use, with no exaggerated promises about outcomes.
- 01
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Custom lenses worn overnight gently reshape the front of the eye so your child can see clearly during the day without glasses or daytime contacts.
- 02
Soft multifocal contact lenses
Specially designed daytime soft lenses that correct vision while signaling the eye to slow its growth.
- 03
Myopia-control spectacles
Modern lens designs that look like ordinary glasses but are engineered to reduce progression, a good fit for younger children.
- 04
Low-dose atropine
A once-nightly, low-concentration eye drop used on its own or alongside another treatment to slow progression.
The options at a glance
Approach
Best for
How it helps
- Ortho-K (overnight lenses)
- Best for:Active kids who want glasses-free days
- How it helps:Reshapes vision overnight and slows progression
- Soft multifocal contacts
- Best for:Daytime contact wearers
- How it helps:Corrects vision while signaling the eye to slow growth
- Myopia-control glasses
- Best for:Younger children not ready for contacts
- How it helps:Look like ordinary glasses, engineered to reduce progression
- Low-dose atropine
- Best for:A simple nightly drop, alone or added on
- How it helps:A diluted nightly drop that slows progression
Cost & insurance
What will this cost, and is it covered?
Myopia management is usually a mix of covered and out-of-pocket care. The eye-health exam is often billable to vision or medical insurance, while specialty materials (custom lenses, atropine) and the management program are frequently not fully covered. We verify your specific benefits and give you clear, itemized pricing before you commit, with no surprises.
- Insurance verified in advance
- Clear pricing before you commit
- No upselling, ever
Your doctor
Dr. Mina Han, OD
Dr. Han leads Riverdell Vision's medical eye-care and myopia-management programs, known by patients for thorough exams, updated technology, and a calm, unhurried chair-side manner.
What our patients say
Have been a patient here for over thirteen years, and have done all of their myopia treatments - wonderful office! The quality of care is amazing, and all the doctors are super thorough and knowledgeable. The front desk is also very warm and welcoming -- truly cannot think of a better office to address all of my eye needs.
Dr. Mina and all the staff at Riverdell Vision were so welcoming to my family of four. I never had such a thorough exam. Ran multiple tests to check my daughter's vision to monitor any progression in her prescription.
Always a great experience going to Riverdell Vision. Dr Han is an outstanding optometrist. She's an expert at what she does, she listens, and is thorough in all her evaluations. She's always incorporating the latest technology, techniques, and methods from her field. The service is stellar and the staff are all friendly. Would highly recommend!
Kindest staffs and doctor ever! Doctor Han explained all the details very kindly in Korean and English as well.
In plain English
Myopia Management, in plain English
- Axial length
- The front-to-back length of the eye. In myopia it grows too long; tracking it over time is the most precise way to measure progression.
- Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
- Custom rigid lenses worn overnight that gently reshape the cornea, giving clear daytime vision without glasses and helping slow myopia.
- Low-dose atropine
- A once-nightly diluted eye drop shown to slow the progression of nearsightedness in many children.
- Progression
- How quickly a prescription is worsening. The goal of management is a slower rate and a lower final prescription.
Good questions, answered plainly.
Considering Myopia Management?
Request a consult and we will help you understand your options, with clear guidance and no pressure.