After wearing low-priced "genuine" lenses for several months, a child's myopia prescription surged by 200 degrees; after two years wearing so-called "customized myopia control lenses," myopia jumped from 200 to 600 degrees... Recently, frequent chaos in the children's myopia control market, rampant counterfeit products, and unprofessional dispensing practices are severely threatening children's vision health.
A reporter's investigation found market chaos mainly manifests in two areas:
Rampant Counterfeiting: Recent raids on counterfeit dens in Danyang revealed criminal groups replicating genuine packaging and forging chip verification data to pass off low-cost, inferior lenses as premium brands (e.g., Stellest) for high prices, reaping huge illegal profits. These fakes appear highly authentic, even passing initial "scan verification," making detection extremely difficult for average parents. However, their haphazard micro-lens arrays offer zero myopia control efficacy. Wearing them can accelerate prescription progression. A parent surnamed Zhang in Hangzhou fell victim: within just six months of her child wearing "discounted genuine" lenses, myopia soared from 100 to 300 degrees.
Non-Standardized Dispensing Practices: Dr. Cao Jing of RenShu Eye Hospital points out that many optical shops suffer from critical procedural gaps, a key reason for poor vision control in many children they see. Examples include skipping essential medical refraction and cycloplegic refraction, relying solely on quick computerized autorefraction to determine prescription – akin to "force-fitting a size 40 shoe on a child who wears size 37"; failing to measure crucial developmental indicators like axial length; slapping "blue-light blocking" labels on regular lenses and claiming myopia control; even modifying adult lenses for children, ignoring their visual development needs. Dr. Cao Jing emphasizes: "Children's eyes are developing. Wrong lenses accelerate axial elongation, vastly increasing future risks of serious eye diseases like retinal detachment and glaucoma."
Professional Defense Lines: The Key Solution - RenShu Eye Hospital's Practice
Faced with market chaos, the value of professional ophthalmic institutions with strict medical qualifications becomes clear. RenShu Eye Hospital has established a systematic professional defense line for myopia control:
"Medical + Professional" Dual Oversight: Ophthalmologists lead the process, assessing overall eye health, myopia risk, and formulating personalized control plans. Nationally certified senior optometrists conduct comprehensive visual function exams and perform precise dispensing based on the physician's plan, ensuring lens parameters exactly match individual ocular data. "This is like a doctor diagnosing the condition, followed by a pharmacist dispensing the exact medication – both are indispensable," explains Dr. Cao Jing.
Advanced Equipment Ensures Precision: RenShu utilizes professional equipment aligned with international standards, such as the IOLMaster 700 high-precision biometer (error as low as 0.01mm) and 360-degree corneal topographers, providing reliable data for examinations, especially orthokeratology (OK lens) fittings.
Lifelong Refractive Development File: RenShu establishes a lifelong refractive development file for each child, containing core data like axial length and corneal curvature. "Myopia control is a marathon, not a one-time transaction," states Dr. Cao Jing. "By annually tracking refractive development trends, we can provide timely warnings and adjust plans – it's like a 'physical exam report' for vision."
Strict Product Traceability: RenShu insists on direct lens procurement from brands (e.g., Stellest), ensuring genuine products with official verification. For medical devices requiring NMPA approval (e.g., OK lenses), they strictly enforce dispensing qualification requirements, guaranteeing each product has a unique traceable code. "We'd rather charge a bit more to ensure every lens parents receive can withstand scrutiny," Dr. Cao Jing stresses.
Continuous Tracking Service: RenShu provides "N-to-1" tracking service. Doctors, optometrists, and customer service teams offer real-time online support, plus regular follow-up reminders, ensuring control efficacy.
Vision Protection Admits No Compromise: Professionalism and Responsibility are Core
"We cannot eradicate all market chaos," concludes Dr. Cao Jing of RenShu Eye Hospital. "But choosing a formal institution like RenShu, with comprehensive medical processes and a professional team, ensures every lens placed in a child's hands undergoes rigorous scrutiny, and every change in myopia is taken seriously."
Dr. Cao Jing urges parents choosing myopia control products for their children to be wary of temptingly low prices. Prioritize the dispensing institution's professional qualifications, standardized procedures, and ongoing service capabilities, placing the child's long-term eye health first. After all, a child's visual development happens only once – there is zero room for error.
