Axial Length Measurement for Myopia Management in Edmonton
Myopia (nearsightedness) is more than just a changing glasses prescription — it's often caused by the eye growing too long. Measuring axial length, the distance from the front to the back of the eye, provides the most accurate way to monitor this eye growth and evaluate whether myopia is progressing. At Eye-deology Vision Care, we use advanced axial length measurement to detect myopia progression earlier, personalize treatment, and monitor the effectiveness of proven myopia management strategies, including specialty myopia control eyewear. By tracking eye growth over time, we can make informed treatment decisions that help slow myopia progression and reduce the long-term risk of serious eye diseases associated with high myopia.
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What is Axial Length?
The Horizontal Length of the Eyeball
Axial length is the physical length of the eyeball, measured in millimetres. A normal eye focuses light directly on the retina. As the eye grows too long, light focuses in front of the retina instead, causing myopia (nearsightedness).
Even tiny increases in axial length can represent significant progression of myopia. Unlike a glasses prescription, axial length provides an objective measurement of how much the eye itself is growing. This makes axial length one of the most valuable tools available for monitoring childhood myopia. Unfortunately, only a small number of eye care clinics invest in the technology to perform such measurements.
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Why Measuring Axial Length Matters
Detecting Atypical Eye Elongation
Many parents believe that stronger glasses simply mean their child's vision is changing. In reality, increasing myopia usually means the eye is continuing to elongate. Excessive eye growth is associated with a higher lifetime risk of serious eye diseases, including:
The goal of modern myopia control is not just to reduce prescription changes — it is to slow abnormal eye growth. Axial length measurements allow our optometrists to monitor this growth accurately over time.
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Myopia Increases The Risk Of Diseases & Disorders
| Eye Disease | -2.00 D | -4.00 D | -6.00 D | -8.00 D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myopic Maculopathy | 2.2 X Higher | 9.7 X Higher | 40.6 X Higher | 126.8 X Higher |
| Retinal Detachment | 3.1 X Higher | 9.0 X Higher | 21.5 X Higher | 44.2 X Higher |
| PSC Cataract | 1.6 X Higher | 3.2 X Higher | 5.4 X Higher | 12.3 X Higher |
| Glaucoma | 1.7 X Higher | 2.5 X Higher | 2.5 X Higher | N/A |
Source: Haarman et al. 2020. The Complications of Myopia: A Review and Meta-Analysis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 61(4): 49.
Myopia / Nearsightedness
Why Glasses Prescriptions Alone Are not Enough
Prescriptions May Not Reveal Eyeball Elongation
Traditional eye exams measure your child's refractive error (their glasses prescription). However:
- Prescriptions can fluctuate from day to day.
- Accommodation (eye focusing) can affect results.
- Small prescription changes may not accurately reflect eye growth.
- Two children with identical prescriptions can have very different eye lengths.
Measuring axial length removes much of this uncertainty. By tracking actual eye growth, our Edmonton optometrists gain a much clearer picture of whether myopia is progressing.
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Benefits of Axial Length Monitoring
Early Detection and Treatment
Regular axial length measurements help our optometrists:
- Detect myopia progression earlier
- Monitor eye growth with exceptional precision
- Evaluate whether treatment is working
- Adjust treatment plans when necessary
- Reduce the risk of future eye disease associated with high myopia
- Provide objective progress reports for families
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How Axial Length is Measured
Axial Length Biometer
At Eye-deology Vision Care, axial length is measured using advanced optical biometry. The test is:
- Completely non-contact
- Fast and painless
- Safe for children
- Highly accurate
- Completed in just a few seconds
There are no drops, no discomfort, and no radiation. Your child simply looks at a fixation target while the instrument measures the length of each eye.
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Monitoring Myopia Over Time
Monitoring Treatment Effectivness
One axial length measurement provides valuable information. Multiple measurements over time provide even greater insight. By comparing your child's axial length at each visit, our optometrists can determine:
- Whether the eyes are growing normally
- Whether myopia is progressing too quickly
- Whether treatment is slowing eye growth
- If adjustments to treatment should be made
This personalized monitoring allows us to tailor treatment to each child.
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Myopia Management with MiYOSMART Lenses
Myopia Control Prescription Glasses
With the exclusive non-invasive Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) Technology, the Hoya MiYOSMART lens corrects the visual defect on its entire surface and has a ring shaped treatment area to slow down myopia progression. The alternation of the focus area and defocus area provides clear vision and manages myopia simultaneously. The MiYOSMART myopia management lens is an award-winning solution designed to slow down the progression of myopia in myopic children and adolescents by up to 59% and its effectiveness have been clinically proven in a 2-year trial.
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Myopia Managment with MiSight 1 day Contact Lenses
Myopia Control Contact Lenses
MiSight 1 day with ActivControl™ Technology helps slow the elongation of the eye and reduces myopia progression, while fully correcting refractive error. Addressing axial elongation helps to reduce the risk of myopia-related vision complications later in life, including irreversible vision loss. A three year clinical trial demonstrated that MiSight® 1 day contact lenses reduced the rate of myopia progression by 59% on average, compared to a single vision 1-day lens.
- Two treatment zones create myopic defocus with image focus in front of the retina, rather than behind it to slow axial elongation
- Two correction zones correct myopia in all gaze positions
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Choose Eye-deology Vision Care for Myopia Management
Leaders in Myopia Management
Our Edmonton optometrists combine advanced diagnostic technology with evidence-based myopia management strategies. We provide:
- Advanced axial length measurements
- Comprehensive children's eye examinations
- Personalized myopia management plans
- Ongoing monitoring of eye growth
- Access to leading myopia control spectacle lenses
- Family education and long-term follow-up
Our goal is not only to improve your child's vision today but to help protect their eye health for the future.
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