Myopia occurs when your eyeball is longer than normal, or your cornea is curved too steeply. Instead of being focused precisely on your retina, light is focused in front of the retina, resulting in a blurry distance vision.³ If left untreated, nearsightedness can lead to other complications later in life like glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, and macular degeneration.⁴

Myopia often worsens with age, and because of this, Violet’s parents were worried about the effects this could have on their daughter’s ice skating and her dream to skate for Team USA.   A year after her initial diagnosis, her myopia worsened, and her parents decided to be proactive. They went to the optometrist to figure out what they could do to slow down the progression of her myopia. They were prescribed MiSight® 1 day contacts lenses, the innovative lens by CooperVision® for age-appropriate children who have myopia. These lenses are designed to correct distance vision immediately,⁵ while also helping to control myopia progression⁶ with consistent use.

Since starting the lenses, Violet’s vision has remained at the same level. Violet has adapted to the lenses easily, saying “It only takes a minute to put them in.” The best part is that it doesn’t interfere with her training. Violet spends over 20 hours on the ice or training any given week, and MiSight® 1 day allows her to do so with confidence. “It makes me feel confident and reassured because I don’t have to worry about my myopia progressing, and I know it won’t be an obstacle to reach my goals.”