Myopia Care For Kids

The doctors at Ridgeview Eye Care believe that with early intervention, we can provide options to manage or slow the progression of your child's myopia and therefore reduce their long-term eye health risks associated with myopia.

What is Myopia?

Myopia means that your child’s vision close up is clear but far away is blurry. Myopia will likely continue to increase to around twenty years of age. As this occurs, your child’s vision will likely get significantly worse every six months to a year.

Why is Myopia Management Important?

High myopia is scientifically proven to be associated with an increased risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases later in life such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment. Studies have shown that myopia management therapies can decrease predicted myopia progression by 40-50%.

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Dr. Keri Dennis

Dr. Keri Dennis grew up in Derby, Kansas. She received her undergraduate degree from Wichita State University. Dr. Dennis graduated with honors from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2008. During that time, she gained additional experience while on externship at the Birmingham VA Medical Center and VisionAmerica.

Meet the Team

Dr. Carrie Hartigan

Dr. Carrie Hartigan grew up in Southwest Missouri, attending Pittsburg State University and receiving a degree in Biochemistry. For Optometry school, she attended the University of Missouri St. Louis School of Optometry graduating with honors including Beta Sigma Kappa and Gold Key Optometric Honor Societies in May of 2013. She was also awarded the Missouri Optometric Foundation Leadership Award in 2011 and 2012.

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Cassie Miller

Cassie is our passionate Myopia Management Coordinator at Ridgeview Eye Care. With a background in childcare and a deep love for myopia care, she has been an invaluable asset since joining in 2018.

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Jennifer & Ryan

We are blown away by how the Ortho K therapy is working on our 9-year-old child in just a short amount of time. For us, it wasn't about Cade not wearing glasses anymore but the health of his eyes as he grows. Dr. Dennis and her staff are great at explaining everything to the patient as well as the parents...

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What our patients say Testimonials

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Cade

I'm so happy I do not have to wear glasses anymore. After I got the hang of putting in and taking out the lenses, I've had no problems putting them in at night or taking them out in the morning. I put them in and go to sleep, it's so easy! I take them out in the morning and I can see good all day.