Myopia Management in Andover

Myopia Management in Andover

Slow the Progression of Your Child's Nearsightedness

(978) 475-5252

Is your child's prescription frequently changing?

Myopia is so much more than an inconvenience.

Studies show that children with myopia increase their risk of developing potentially sight-threatening eye conditions later in life. 

Our dedicated and highly skilled eye doctors offer solutions to stop or slow your child's myopia progression. 

Offer your child a brighter future by contacting us at Andover Optometry on Central in Andover today.

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How Myopia Management Works

  • Initial consultation & follow ups

    At your initial consultation, your Andover Optometry on Central eye doctor will determine the optimal myopia treatment and will schedule follow up meetings to ensure myopia progression has slowed down.

  • Customized treatment plan

    Our practice uses advanced equipment to develop a personalized treatment plan for your child.

  • Advanced treatment methods

    Non-invasive myopia treatments include customized contact lenses and/or special prescription eye drops.

  • Change in myopia progression

    Data shows a 78% decrease in the progression of their myopia vs. no treatment.


Myopia Management FAQs

What is myopia management?

Myopia management uses certain treatments and technologies to slow or even halt your child's myopia progression. Our myopia control program in Andover is unique as we have the latest technology and experience to ensure your child's vision remains stable and healthy for years to come.

Is myopia management necessary?

Myopia is more than just poor vision. Childhood myopia raises the risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases later in life, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Speak to your eye doctor about the best ways to minimize your child’s risk.

At what age does myopia (nearsightedness) usually start?

Myopia can begin as early as 6 and will usually progress until roughly age 20. The longer it progresses, and the higher the prescription, the greater your child’s risk of sight-threatening eye conditions later in life.

When should my child start myopia management?

For optimal results, myopia management should be started as soon as possible. That said, myopia control can help children and teens of all ages.

Patient Reviews
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- Dec. 18, 2024
Wonderful experience from checking in to leaving by knowledgeable and professional staff members
- Dec. 13, 2024
Serious, honest, not mercenary, clean.
- Nov. 10, 2024
Friendly and fast staff. Excellent assessment by Dr. Mayancela. She was very thorough and listened t... o all my concerns, offering recommendations.
- Nov. 08, 2024
Have been going for over 2 years now. My daughter gets the Ortho-K contacts! WOW! Never mind how gre... at her vision has not changed the office staff themselves go above and beyond! Karen, the office manager, has helped rectify many difficulties for me with my daughter. They have never once made anything difficult. Dr. W (because I will botch his name) is great with kids and my daughter is so happy with her results!
- Nov. 02, 2024
Excellent experience all around. Gladys Mayancela did a very thorough eye exam. She was very pati... ent and caring. Joe was outstanding in finding a pair of glasses that fit my face. At first when I received the glasses I was having some issues with them and thought they might have been made wrong. But Joe quickly figured it out and adjusted the frames to correct it. I can now wear the glasses all day and forget that I even have them on!
- Oct. 29, 2024
Great experience! Would highly recommend. I had never had an eye exam like this before and the doct... or talked me through everything making sure I was comfortable the entire time. I was there when a very difficult customer was causing issues and they did a great job handling him and diffusing the situation.
- Oct. 06, 2024
Everyone so friendly, helped with finding the right eyeglasses for me. Great team there!
- Sep. 10, 2024
Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everyone was kind and professional.
- Sep. 06, 2024
So happy with Dr. Wantanabe! He’s so genuine, knowledgeable, articulate, and extremely helpful in... explaining what is happening if you are there for an issue!
- Aug. 22, 2024
Pretty good!
- Aug. 07, 2024
(Translated by Google) Totally happy with this place, they were very friendly and helped me a lot. E... specially Karen and Joe. I recommend this place. I totally liked this place, they were very friendly and helped me a lot. especially Karen and Joe. I recommend this place. (Original) Totally happy with this place, they were very friendly and helped me a lot. Especially Karen and Joe. I recommend this place. totalmente agusto con este lugar, fueron muy amigables y me ayudaron bastante. especialmente Karen y Joe. Yo recomiendo este lugar.
- Jul. 18, 2024
Excellent examination and care.
- Jun. 22, 2024
Highly recommend!!
- May. 08, 2024
Thorough and knowledgeable . See Dr. Deshaies.
- May. 07, 2024
Dr. Deshaies was fantastic. He is extremely kind and walked me through each procedure. I would highl... y recommend this office.
- Apr. 16, 2024
Dr Deshaies was very patient and informative.
- Apr. 16, 2024
I go an extra 20 minutes to be treated by Andover Optometry because they do everything possible for ... their patients!
- Apr. 04, 2024
Friendly, efficient staff and Dr Watanabe is wonderful.
- Mar. 26, 2024
Dr. Watanabe and his stuff were very friendly, helpful and professional. Dr. Watanabe was very calm ... and took his time examining my son's eyes. He answered all our questions with honesty and explained the process and future steps to take to get my son's version healthy. We are very happy to find this place and to finally find a real eye doctor for my son and maybe the whole family.
- Mar. 19, 2024
ALWAYS OUTSTANDING IN EVERY RESPECT!

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Myopia Management in Andover

Our optometry practice in Andover

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Hours
  • Monday 7:45 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 7:45 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wednesday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Your child deserves to see the world clearly

Visit us today to see how we can help your child thrive!

(978) 475-5252