Eye care service
Myopia Management & Ortho-K in Park Slope
Compare Stellest glasses, NaturalVue daily contact lenses, Ortho-K, and low-dose atropine at Park Slope Eye, with clear annual care fees and product costs.
Understand your child’s options. Choose a plan together.
We explain the treatment choices, follow-up, and costs so you can choose an approach that fits your child and your family.
A parent on Ortho-K care
“Dr. Bazan and his colleagues are amazing. Our entire family goes here and we all have had a great experience. My daughters both love going b/c he is so good with kids and explains everything well. He suggested the use of Ortho K contacts for our older daughter so that she does not need glasses and keeps her eyes from getting to the extremely poor vision of my wife. I had never heard of this prior this. He also uses technology so you don't have to get your eyes dilated. Love this practice all around.”
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Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Justin Bazan, OD.
At a glance
Four treatment paths, one individualized plan
Glasses, daytime contacts, overnight lenses, or eye drops: we help you choose a practical plan for your child.
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Stellest glasses
Specialized eyeglass lenses correct nearsightedness and help slow its progression. An option for children who prefer glasses.
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NaturalVue daily contacts
Soft multifocal contacts used for myopia management, with a fresh pair worn each day.
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Ortho-K
Custom lenses worn overnight can reduce the need for daytime eyewear while helping manage myopia progression.
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Low-dose atropine
Prescription eye drops used alongside glasses or contacts to help slow progression in appropriate children.
Clear vision now, with attention to long-term eye health
Myopia, or nearsightedness, often increases as children grow. Higher levels of myopia are associated with a greater lifetime risk of certain eye-health problems. Myopia management aims to slow that progression while keeping your child's vision clear.
Standard glasses and contacts correct blurry distance vision, but they are not designed to slow myopia progression. Specialized lenses or eye drops add that treatment goal. Results vary, and no treatment can promise that myopia will stop completely, so regular follow-up is part of the plan.
A recent comprehensive eye exam is the starting point
We start with current information about your child's prescription and eye health. If a comprehensive exam was completed elsewhere within the last 3 months, we can generally review that exam rather than automatically requiring it to be repeated solely because myopia-management care is being discussed.
Which appointment should I choose? For an initial myopia consultation, select Pediatric Comprehensive Eye Exam for children from 6 months through age 10, or Comprehensive Eye Exam for ages 11–17. If your child had a comprehensive eye exam elsewhere within the last 3 months, email us first so we can help determine the appropriate next step.
Myopia-management options at Park Slope Eye
Essilor Stellest glasses
These specialized eyeglass lenses correct nearsightedness and help slow its progression. They offer an option for children who prefer glasses. Stellest lenses are FDA authorized for children ages 6 to 12 when treatment begins. Your doctor will assess whether they are suitable for your child.
NaturalVue multifocal daily contact lenses
These soft contact lenses are used for myopia management and worn during the day. Your child starts each day with a fresh pair. We assess their prescription, comfort, and readiness to handle contact lenses safely.
Typical follow-up visits are at 3, 6, and 9 months, with adjustments to the plan when needed.
Does Park Slope Eye offer Ortho-K?
Yes. Orthokeratology uses custom rigid contact lenses worn overnight to temporarily reshape the front surface of the eye. After removal in the morning, they can provide useful daytime vision and reduce the need for glasses or daytime contacts while helping manage myopia progression.
Because Ortho-K involves overnight contact lens wear, careful hygiene, proper lens care, and scheduled follow-up are essential. Suitability is determined through an individual fitting and eye-health assessment.
Our Scout corneal topographer creates detailed maps of the cornea's shape to help with contact-lens evaluation and fitting.
Low-dose atropine eye drops
These prescription drops may help slow progression in appropriate children and are used alongside glasses or contacts for clear vision. Low-dose atropine is prescribed off-label for myopia management in the United States. Your doctor will explain the concentration, expected benefits, possible side effects, and how to use the drops.
Typical follow-up visits are at 3, 6, and 9 months.
What does myopia management cost?
What does the annual care fee cover?
It includes all myopia-management office visits and testing throughout the year, so we can monitor your child's prescription, assess their response to treatment, and adjust the plan when needed. Lenses, frames, and eye drops are priced separately, except for the 1 initial pair of Ortho-K lenses included in first-year treatment.
Comprehensive eye exams and refraction are billed separately when performed at Park Slope Eye. Those charges are not included in the annual myopia-management care and monitoring fee below.
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| Treatment | Annual care and monitoring | Lenses or drops |
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| Stellest glasses | $434.50 annually | $479 per pair of lenses. Frame sold separately. |
| NaturalVue daily contacts | $434.50 annually | Approximately $100 per 90-pack. |
| Low-dose atropine | $434.50 annually | Typically about $50 per month, purchased directly from the pharmacy. |
| Ortho-K | $1,705 first year; $434.50 annually thereafter. | 1 initial pair of Ortho-K lenses included. Annual replacement lenses are $295 per lens. |
You do not have to make this decision on your own
There is no single best approach for every child. Your doctor considers their age, prescription, how quickly it has been changing, eye health, daily routine, comfort with contacts, and your family's preferences.
Bring your questions and tell us which approach feels practical for your family. We will explain the reasonable choices and help you confirm a plan you can follow.
Pediatric eye care · Contact lens fittings · Is my child ready for contact lenses?
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Questions before you book? Email us at Info@ParkSlopeEye.com.