Daytime option
A fresh lens every morning.
MiSight 1 day from CooperVision was approved by the FDA in 2019 for children who start wearing it between ages 8 and 12. It is thrown away each night, so there is no case or solution.
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Myopia control contact lenses
Contacts that do more than correct blur.
Special soft lenses worn during the day, and rigid lenses worn overnight, can help many nearsighted children see clearly while slowing how fast their prescription grows.
MiSight 1 dayFDA-approved daily lens for kids.
Ortho-kWorn while sleeping.
Follow-up visitsGrowth is tracked over time.
Who is a candidate
Age, prescription and maturity count.
Your doctor checks the prescription, eye health and whether your child can put lenses in and take them out with a parent's help.
Questions worth asking.
Daytime or overnight?Ask which suits your child.
What is measured?Prescription and eye length.
How often to visit?Ask for the schedule.
Backup glasses?Kids still need a pair.
What the studies showed.
Slower change
Prescriptions changed about 59% less over 3 years in the MiSight study.
Less eye growth
Eye growth was about 52% less in the same study.
Safety habits
Clean hands and on-time replacement protect the eyes.
Overnight option
Ortho-k reshapes while your child sleeps.
Custom rigid lenses gently flatten the front of the eye overnight so many children see clearly all day without lenses. They need nightly cleaning with rigid lens products.
Care for overnight lenses.
Use only the products your doctor names for your child's lenses.
Keep exploring.
Find a doctor who fits kids' lenses.
Search near you and ask about MiSight 1 day, ortho-k and how the practice tracks progress.
Fast answers.
Is my child too young for contacts?
MiSight 1 day is approved for children starting between 8 and 12. Many kids handle lenses well with parent support.
Is Abiliti 1-Day available in the US?
Not as of October 2026. Johnson & Johnson has studied it in a US trial, but it is sold only in some other countries.
Is ortho-k approved to slow myopia?
Several ortho-k lenses are FDA approved to temporarily reduce nearsightedness. Slowing progression is a use your doctor may discuss.
Does my child still need glasses?
Yes. Keep an up-to-date pair for times the lenses are out.
What if my child gets a red eye?
Remove the lenses and call your eye doctor right away.
Sources.
This page is for general education and is not medical advice. Myopia control lenses require an in-person fitting and regular follow-up with an eye doctor. MiSight is a trademark of CooperVision.
