IACMM-CERTIFIED MYOPIA MANAGEMENT · HURSTVILLE
Short-sightedness in children doesn't have to get worse every year.
Myopia progresses — but with the right management, that progression can be slowed. At Viewpoint Optical, slowing your child’s short-sightedness is our specialty, not a sideline.
Caring for families across Hurstville & the Georges River area
Two paths for a short-sighted child. Myopia management aims to bend the curve — slowing how quickly the prescription climbs. Illustrative.
WHY IT MATTERS
Every dioptre counts - for life.
Glasses and contact lenses help a child see clearly today, but standard prescriptions don’t slow myopia down. Left unmanaged, a child’s prescription can climb every six to twelve months through their teens — and the higher it climbs, the greater the lifelong risk of serious conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma and myopic macular degeneration.
0.87 D/yr
up to 60%
>800×
THE STARTING POINT
The Comprehensive Myopia Consultation
A routine eye test answers one question: can your child see clearly? It measures a single “dry” snapshot of their focus. But children’s eyes are dynamic — screen time and near-work can make an eye temporarily appear more short-sighted than it truly is. This is pseudo-myopia, and without the right testing it’s easily mistaken for the real thing.
Our comprehensive consultation goes deeper, so your child’s treatment plan is built on a complete picture rather than a snapshot.
Cycloplegic refraction
A true measurement of your child’s prescription, free from focusing strain — so pseudo-myopia isn’t mistaken for genuine myopia.
Axial length measurement
Tracking the actual growth of the eye over time — the most precise way to monitor whether myopia is progressing.
Personalised treatment planning
The right option, or combination of options, chosen specifically for your child — rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
One goal, several proven paths.
Every child is different — in age, prescription, lifestyle and confidence with lenses. We match the approach to your child, and often combine methods for the best results.
SPECTACLE LENSES
MiyoSmart Lenses
Myopia control in an ordinary-looking pair of glasses. Hoya’s D.I.M.S. technology has been shown to slow progression by up to around 60%, with no lenses in the eye.
BEST FOR
Children who prefer wearing glasses.
OVERNIGHT LENSES
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Custom lenses worn only overnight that gently reshape the cornea, giving clear vision through the day with no glasses or daytime lenses — and slowing progression as they do.
BEST FOR
Active, sporty, glasses-free days.
DAILY SOFT LENSES
ACUVUE Abiliti 1-DAY
A daily disposable soft lens from Johnson & Johnson, TGA- approved and built for myopia control — around twice as effective as a dual- focus lens in studies, with no cleaning routine.
BEST FOR
Children ready for daytime lenses.
DAILY SOFT LENSES
MiSight 1 Day
The first soft contact lens approved specifically for slowing myopia. Comfortable, simple daily wear, thrown away each night — with the freedom of no glasses.
BEST FOR
Simplicity and daytime freedom.
LIGHT THERAPY
Red-light (RLRL) therapy
One of the most exciting recent developments — a short, gentle in-home light treatment shown in clinical trials to strongly slow eye growth. No lenses required.
BEST FOR
A newer, non-lens option.
EYE DROPS
Low-dose atropine
A single eye drop before bed. At low concentrations it can slow progression by around half — a simple, effective choice for children not yet ready for contact lenses.
BEST FOR
Children who can’t manage lenses.
Certified expertise
Our optometrist holds certification from the International Academy of Myopia Management (IACMM) — using the same evidence-based methods trusted by myopia specialists worldwide.
Ongoing monitoring, not a one-off
Myopia management isn’t a single appointment. We track your child’s eyes over time and adjust their plan as they grow — because progression is what we’re here to catch.
Independent & local
As an independent Hurstville practice, our advice is guided by your child’s eyes, not sales targets. Families across Georges River trusts us with their children’s vision.
Worried your child's eyesight is getting worse?
Start with a comprehensive myopia consultation. We’ll give their eyes a complete assessment and talk you through every option — no pressure, just the clearest path forward.
Viewpoint Optical · 179 Forest Rd, Hurstville NSW 2220 · Easily reached from Penshurst, Kogarah & across the Georges River area