CooperVision recently announced
the launch of MiSight lenses on the
heels of introducing MyDay toric
lenses in Canada.
CooperVision MiSight one-day contact
lenses not only correct existing myopia
in children but have been proven to
slow the progression of the condition
in most children.
Myopia is projected to affect more
than half of the world’s population
by 2050.
“In the short term, myopia robs
children of their ability to fully partici-
pate in everyday life,” says Alexandra
Donkin, country manager for
CooperVision Canada.
“Correcting it is only part of the battle,
since the condition can worsen as
a child matures. The MiSight one-day
contact lens has been specifically
developed to control that progression,
which can significantly reduce the
risk of myopia-related complications
and vision loss later in life.”
Myopia significantly increases the
risk of retinal detachment and myopic
maculopathy, with even low myopia
levels associated with a higher preva-
lence of glaucoma and cataracts.
MiSight one-day has been shown to
reduce myopia progression by more
than half versus a single-vision
one-day lens.
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