Child Myopia Solution
HOYA Vision Care Introduces MiYOSMART iQ in Canada to Control Myopia Progression in Children
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HOYA Vision Care has launched MiYOSMART® iQ in Canada — its most advanced myopia control lens for children. The lens stopped myopia from getting worse in 9 out of 10 kids during the first year of wear, according to Leader Post.
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a growing problem in children worldwide. Left unchecked, it can develop into high myopia — a condition linked to serious eye diseases later in life. This launch marks the first time Canadian children have access to this level of myopia control in a standard pair of glasses.
Clinical Trial Shows Near-Complete Halt in Myopia Progression
The results behind MiYOSMART iQ come from a randomized controlled trial involving 196 schoolchildren in Hong Kong aged 4 to 12, according to The Sudbury Star. Children in the trial wore the lenses daily. Researchers tracked how much their eyes were changing over time.
The trial was run by HOYA Vision Care and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It showed the highest myopia-control results ever reported for spectacle lenses using D.I.M.S. technology. D.I.M.S. stands for Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments — a design that uses tiny zones in the lens to slow eye growth, Stratford Beacon Herald reported.
Axial Elongation Reduced to Match Healthy Eye Growth
The key measure in myopia control is axial elongation — how much the eyeball stretches and grows longer over time. In children with myopia, this growth is too fast. MiYOSMART iQ reduced this excessive growth to levels below or comparable to children with normal vision, according to Cold Lake Sun.
This matters because the longer the eye grows, the stronger the prescription gets. High myopia — typically above -6.00 diopters — raises the risk of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and vision loss in adulthood. Slowing eye growth early can reduce those risks significantly.
Why Stopping Progression in 9 Out of 10 Kids Is a Big Deal
Previous myopia control lenses typically slowed progression by 50 to 60 percent. MiYOSMART iQ does not just slow it — it halts it entirely in about 90 percent of children in the first year. That is a major step forward compared to earlier versions of the technology, Montreal Gazette noted.
The lens also works like a regular pair of glasses. Children wear it all day and get full vision correction at the same time. There are no eye drops, no contact lenses, and no overnight treatments required. For parents and kids, that simplicity is a significant advantage.
Canadian Eye Care Professionals Now Offering MiYOSMART iQ
HOYA Vision Care Canada says the lens is now available through eye care professionals across the country. The company is positioning MiYOSMART iQ as a new standard of care for children diagnosed with myopia — particularly those whose prescription is worsening each year, according to The Sudbury Star.
Myopia rates among children have climbed sharply in recent decades, driven in part by more screen time and less time outdoors. Experts say early intervention is critical. With this launch, Canadian families now have a clinically proven tool to protect their children's long-term eye health.
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