The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved CooperVision’s MiSight, a contact lens indicated for the slow progression of myopia in children 8 to 12 years old.

This is the first FDA-approved contact lens designed for slowing myopic progression.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

Juvenile-onset myopia

Myopia is nearsightedness, where a person is unable to clearly see objects that are far away. In many instances, myopia develops during childhood and continues to progress. Myopia is the most common type of visual impairment worldwide and its prevalence is on the rise. It can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or laser eye surgery.

Severe myopia in children increases the risk of developing other eye diseases in adulthood, such as retinal detachment and cataracts.

MiSight is a single-use daily soft contact lens that corrects visibility and also prevents the progression of myopia. The lens, like other soft contact lenses, is easy to use.

A three-year randomised clinical trial, which was conducted in four countries with an ethnically diverse sample, showed the lens was successful in slowing juvenile-onset myopia.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Additionally, CooperVision says the lens achieved full-time wear among participants and that children have responded positively to the experience of using the lenses.

CooperVision Inc is a subsidiary of Cooper Companies Inc.

CooperVision manufactures a wide array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses. Its products are available in over 100 different countries.