Request an AppointmentMyopia Control
Fargo Myopia
Management
Myopia management with contact lenses and medication, meaning low-dose atropine eye drops prescribed and monitored by our doctors. Myopia (nearsightedness) can increase as the eye grows. Slowing progression during childhood aims to limit the added long-term eye-health risks. Call to arrange a visit.
Aims to slow myopia progression- Prescribed and monitored by your doctor
- Options chosen for your child
- Progress tracked over time
Why Early Intervention Matters
Targeting Younger
Audiences Early
The eye grows fastest in childhood, so intervening early offers the greatest opportunity to shape their future vision. Dr. Tufte’s full combined protocol slows myopia progression by up to 81%.
Myopia control slows progression. It does not reverse myopia or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. The goal is a lower final prescription and a healthier eye in adulthood.
Custom Treatment Plans
Five Myopia Control
Treatments
Your child’s plan may use one or more of these treatments, selected and monitored
by Dr. Tufte.
Low-Dose Atropine
Eye drops used at bedtime, prescribed and monitored closely by your doctor to slow eye length growth.
Essilor Stellest
Spectacle lenses that provide everyday vision correction with myopia control built directly into the lens design.
MiSight Lenses
Daily soft contact lenses designed specifically for myopia control in children and FDA-approved for slowing progression.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
Custom overnight lenses that reshape the cornea during sleep, giving clear vision during the day without glasses.
Gas Permeable Lenses
Firm, highly breathable contact lenses custom-fitted specifically for your child’s distinct vision requirements.
Step 1: Overnight reshaping
While you sleep, the lenses temporarily flatten the front surface of the eye, correcting nearsightedness gently.
Step 2: Daytime without lenses
After removing the lenses in the morning, enjoy clear vision all day without glasses or daytime contacts.
Step 3: Temporary and reversible
The reshaping is fully reversible. Stop wearing the lenses, and your eyes return to their original prescription.
Treatment Process
How Ortho-K
Reshapes Vision
Think of Ortho-K like dental retainers for your eyes. The custom-designed rigid gas-permeable lenses apply gentle, precise pressure to your cornea as you sleep.
Patient Selection
Good Candidates for Ortho-K
Children in Myopia Management
Active slowing of progressive nearsightedness.
Swimmers & Athletes
No glasses or daytime lenses to lose or damage in sports.
Dusty or Dry Environments
Excellent for people working in windy, dry, or dusty places.
Daytime Dryness Sufferers
For those whose eyes are too dry for comfortable daytime contacts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is myopia control and how does it work?
Myopia control uses approaches such as specially designed lenses or prescribed low-dose atropine to aim to slow nearsightedness progression in children. A clinician will recommend and monitor a plan based on the child’s eyes.
Is Ortho-K safe for children?
Ortho-K can be an option for some children when properly fitted and monitored, but contact lens wear carries risks including infection. Follow lens hygiene instructions carefully and keep all clinician-recommended follow-up visits; seek care promptly for pain, redness, light sensitivity, or blurred vision.
How long do the results of Ortho-K last?
The vision correction is temporary and usually lasts through the day, but duration varies. Wearing the lenses as directed is needed to maintain the effect, and ongoing clinician follow-up is important.
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Office Hours:
Office Hours:- Monday - Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Dr. Tufte8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Dr. Rene9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday & SundayClosed