Reaching New Heights of Myopia Management in Children: HOYA Vision Care Announces New Range Extension of MiYOSMART® Clear Spectacle Lenses 

Wednesday, February 5 2025 | 15 h 38 min | News

HOYA Vision Care announced the launch of a range extension for MiYOSMART^® clear spectacle lenses to cover prescriptions up to -13.00 diopters (D). The enhanced options are available nationwide for eye care professionals (ECPs) to order for their high myopic patients today.

This range extension comes at a time when high myopia is a topic of great interest in the myopia management space. By 2050, it is estimated that almost 1 billion people worldwide will suffer from high myopia, affecting 10% of the global population.¹ This necessitates early action because the risk of ocular complications increases exponentially with increasing levels of myopia.² It is imperative to identify children who are at a high risk of developing high myopia as early as possible and provide proactive and comprehensive treatment. Doing so will significantly reduce the risk of myopia-related complications and ensure better visual outcomes for young patients later in life.³

“Myopia progression is complex and unpredictable, especially for children with high myopia. Our MiYOSMART range extension is a significant step in addressing this challenge, providing comprehensive solutions for every myopic child. By optimizing the lenses with a broader power range and improved features, we continue to empower eye care professionals in delivering the best possible care to young patients, supporting healthier vision today and in the future.”

Kim Kochendorfer, RO, Professional Affairs Manager, HOYA Vision Care Canada

“We are proud to launch our extended range options for MiYOSMART across Canada,” said Steven Haifawi, President of HOYA Vision Care, Canada. “With myopia rising rapidly among children worldwide, our commitment to innovation ensures eye care professionals have the tools they need to address the unique challenges of myopia management.”

Features of MiYOSMART^® Range Extension include:

• Range Extension of Minus Power: Not only for patients with myopia greater than -10.00D but also for patients with myopia less than -10.00D and astigmatism. This will allow more and more myopic children to take advantage of effective and innovative care, ensuring better vision outcomes.
  
• Larger Diameters: Larger lens diameters are aimed at meeting every child’s needs, allowing them to find the perfect style to suit their active lifestyle. Eye care professionals have greater flexibility during frame selection, including those who require a larger frame.
  
• Optimized Lens Edge Thickness: Enhances the appeal of the spectacle lens, addressing a common concern related to the appearance of thick, high-prescription lenses. These improvements aim to increase patient satisfaction through improved aesthetics.

MiYOSMART^® lenses now offer the option to include Full Control Coating – a combination blue light, anti-bacterial, and 100% UV protective coating to round out the offering of MiYOSMART^® clear, Chameleon photochromic, and Sunbird polarized myopia management lenses. This complements HOYA’s comprehensive myopia management portfolio with the Range Extension, which addresses the needs of a wider variety of children.

Since its launch in 2018, more than 10 million MiYOSMART^® spectacle lenses have already been purchased by parents worldwide.⁴ MiYOSMART^® spectacle lenses were proven to slow down myopia progression by 60% on average in children aged 8-13,⁵ with sustained myopia management effect over eight years.⁶

To learn more about HOYA’s suite of MiYOSMART^® lenses, visit the website and speak to a HOYA Territory Manager.

*MiYOSMART spectacle lenses have not been approved for use in the management of myopia in all countries, including the U.S., and are not currently available for sale in all countries, including the U.S.

Click HERE for the press release.

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