Myopia Management in Tupelo
Is Your Child Short-Sighted? Myopia control can help manage your child's risk of eye disease later in life.
Why Does My Child's Nearsightedness Need to Be Managed?
Myopia significantly increases the risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases later in life, such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and macular degeneration. The higher your child’s myopia, the greater the risk.
Although eyeglasses and standard contact lenses can correct a person’s vision, they do not treat the underlying cause of myopia or slow its progression. This is where myopia management comes in.
If you’re concerned about your child’s long-term eye health and vision, contact Wesson and Mothershed Eye Center today. We can help.
What is Myopia Management?
Myopia management is an area of eye care that uses various tools and treatments to prevent or slow your child's myopia progression. Depending upon your child's specific needs, our doctors will be able to prescribe management options that can help your child maintain better vision for longer.
We specialize in myopia treatment to slow progression of nearsightedness using any of the following methods:
Myopia increases the risk of serious eye diseases
How Do I Know If My Child Needs Myopia Management?
If you are concerned about your child’s myopia, call Wesson and Mothershed Eye Center today. Our team of eye care professionals will help you understand more about your child's nearsightedness and will determine whether your child is a candidate for myopia management.
Take our myopia assessment online to find out whether your child could benefit from this life-changing treatment.
Myopia Management
Our patients enjoy the continuity of speaking to the doctors they know and are familiar with, our team of experienced staff, and greater level of comfort. Most patients, on the day of surgery, will be in and out within an hour to an hour and a half on average, since they've completed their pre-op testing & measurements, insurance & financing planning, and discussions with their eye doctor in advance.
Because our surgical center caters only to eye care procedures, our hospital suites are able to provide patients their own space that's inviting and an attentive staff to support them on their day of surgery. Our team only deals with eye surgery, so you'll have someone around to answer any of your questions and concerns as well.
Our practice's mission is to bring our patients the level of care they deserve through our team of passionate and dedicated eye care professionals. We look forward to welcoming you into our patient family.
Cataract Surgery in Tupelo, MS for Over 40 Years
Dr. Wesson and Dr. Miles both perform out-patient cataract surgery at Tupelo Surgery Center, a two operating room.
An IOL or intraocular lens Is a medical device implanted in the eye to replace the eye's natural lens.
The Symfony lens is a presbyopia intraocular that provides an extended depth of focus.
Speak to our cataract surgeon to discuss premium IOLs and your unique lifestyle needs.
Glaucoma Testing & Treatment
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve due to an increase in pressure inside the eye.
iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass: add an exciting new glaucoma technology to your cataract surgery.
Glaucoma is a serious, vision-threatening disease. You can save your eyesight, by knowing the facts.
Glaucoma, which refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, is often called 'the silent thief of sight'.
Oculoplastic Surgery (Eye Plastic Surgery)
At our eye center, Dr. Sonya Miles, a fellowship trained Oculoplastic Surgeon, performs eyelid surgeries at our clinic.
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a surgical procedure that reduces any “puffy eyes” or bagginess.
Ectropion refers to an eye condition where an individual’s eyelid turns outward. Click for more information.
Entropion is when the eyelid, usually the lower lid, folds inward, while ectropion is when the lower lid folds outward.
Surgery at Wesson and Mothershed Eye Center
LASIK
Our practice offers both pre-operative and post-operative management for laser vision correction surgery (LASIK) including wavefront and Intralase (blade-free) LASIK.
LASIK can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. With a special technique called monovision.
LASIK is the most common refractive eye surgery, partially due to the fact that the risks and complications are low.
Successful LASIK surgeons get that way from experience and the ability to screen out poor candidates for the procedure.