MiSight & Acuvue Abiliti Contact Lenses for Myopia Control

Soft contact lenses such as MiSight and Acuvue Abiliti are designed specifically for children with myopia, and are worn during the day like an ordinary contact lens.

What the evidence shows for MiSight

In the 3-year randomised clinical trial behind MiSight (Chamberlain et al., Optometry and Vision Science, 2019), children wearing MiSight had 59% less change in their glasses prescription (refraction) and 52% less growth in the length of their eye (axial length) than children in ordinary contact lenses. These are two different ways of measuring the same underlying condition — axial length is the one we treat and monitor most closely, because it carries the lifelong eye-health risk, while the prescription is what a family notices day to day.

Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day

We also fit Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day (Johnson & Johnson), a newer daily myopia-control lens using “RingBoost” optics. Its clinical data so far are company-reported rather than independently published in the peer-reviewed literature, so we weigh it more cautiously than MiSight's longer, independently verified track record, and we will talk you through that distinction before recommending either lens for your child.

Why families choose a soft contact lens

Both are daily disposables — a fresh lens each morning, thrown away each night, so there is no cleaning and a low infection risk when worn as directed. They suit active children and teenagers who want freedom from glasses for sport or swimming. These lenses can also be combined with low-dose atropine or red-light therapy (though we do not combine red-light therapy with atropine).

Book a new patient examination to find out if MiSight or Acuvue Abiliti suits your child.

References & key studies

Chamberlain P, Peixoto-de-Matos SC, Logan NS, et al. A 3-year Randomized Clinical Trial of MiSight Lenses for Myopia Control. Optometry and Vision Science. 2019;96(8):556-567. PMID: 31343513.

This article is general information, not a substitute for a personalised assessment. Contact lens wear carries a small risk of eye infection and requires good hygiene and regular review — we will talk you through this before fitting.