Ashfield NSW local optometrist
Myopia control is a personalised plan designed to help slow worsening short-sightedness in suitable children. The first appointment reviews prescription change, eye health, family history and everyday visual habits.
Myopia control consultations in Ashfield, including children's vision assessment and discussion of evidence-based options.
Reviewed by: Dr. Shirley Wang, Optometrist
Qualifications: Bachelor of Optometry, UNSW
Languages: English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Last medically reviewed: 20 July 2026
Previous prescriptions and progression are reviewed, vision and prescription are measured, eye health is assessed and the family discusses spectacle-lens or contact-lens pathways that may be suitable. Monitoring is planned before treatment starts.
Dr Shirley Wang, Optometrist (B.Optom UNSW), provides the assessment and explains benefits, limitations, hygiene and review commitments in English, Mandarin or Cantonese.
Myopia appointments and products vary in complexity, so duration and guide costs are confirmed after the initial assessment. Medicare and health-fund eligibility vary by service and product; the team can explain the applicable items before proceeding.
No option stops myopia in every child. Suitability depends on age, prescription, eye health, progression and safe handling. Consistent wear and scheduled reviews are essential, and urgent symptoms should not wait for a routine review.
Myopia control uses clinically supported options to help slow the progression of short-sightedness in children.
No. Suitability depends on the child's prescription, age, eye health, lifestyle and ability to attend reviews.