A Patient and Parent Experience with MiSight® 1 day

I remember taking them off a lot and just wanting to play sports. When I was a kid, I was really into football and martial arts, and so glasses would just get in the way. If you're running around on the football field and your glasses fall off, then you've got to stop and find your glasses – or if you head the ball and have your glasses on, then you might break them. So I think the opportunity to take away glasses from those situations and still be able to see perfectly was just absolutely brilliant.

We were told at the start of the trial that Dan needed to wear his contact lenses for 10 hours a day, six days a week. For some parents this might sound challenging, but in practice it became part of our normal routine very quickly. There were no battles or resistance—Dan accepted it as a natural part of his day, much like brushing his teeth. I think that ease of adoption was helped by the fact that he could see the immediate benefits of wearing contact lenses, so I never had to force him to wear his them - Dan just got on with it!

I learnt how to put contact lenses in when I was 10 years old and while there was a learning curve it didn’t take too long and it was so rewarding once I did master it. After that, it was never difficult to fit into my day. It takes less than two minutes to apply both contact lenses, and once they’re in, you don’t think about them again. Compared to the constant hassle of glasses, it was no contest. It became a seamless part of my morning routine, and I never felt it interfered with my life.

The most noticeable difference was in Dan’s confidence. Before contact lenses, he was more hesitant on the football field and self-conscious about his glasses. Once he started wearing contact lenses, that changed. He could throw himself into sport without worry, and I could see how much happier and freer he felt. It also impacted his social confidence—he seemed more comfortable in his own skin, which as a parent is wonderful to see.

I’d agree. Sport was the biggest change, but there were many other day-to-day benefits. Playing football, running around, or even just playing with friends no longer came with the fear of breaking my glasses. Outside of sport, there were small but important improvements too. For example, spending hours at the computer was more comfortable without glasses pressing into my nose while wearing a headset. Even simple activities like watching TV or building Lego were easier without glasses in the way.  I didn’t realise how much the little things in life are affected when you have to wear glasses – and how much easier these things are when you don’t need to anymore because you can have contact lenses to help you see instead.

As parents, our goal is always to keep as many doors open as possible for our children. You never know what path they might want to take, whether that’s sport, academia, or in Dan’s case, a military career. Without this trial, I believe his options would have been more limited. Participating gave him access to a treatment that not only managed his myopia but also supported his confidence and broadened his opportunities. Looking back, I’m so glad we made the decision, because I don’t think he’d be where he is today without those contact lenses.

The impact was huge. Without myopia control contact lenses, I would almost certainly not have met the eyesight requirements for joining the military. Contact lenses didn’t just help me meet those standards—they’ve also been essential for performing effectively. Glasses are a liability in many military situations: they fog up, they can splatter with mud, they slip during strenuous activity, and they can interfere with equipment. In contrast, contact lenses give me stable vision without these issues. They allow me to carry out my duties with confidence, whether that’s aiming down a rifle or working in demanding physical conditions. And now that my prescription isn’t changing anymore, I’ve switched to the single vision daily disposable soft contact lenses instead of the myopia control ones.  

I genuinely believe that without early access to myopia control with contact lenses, my chosen career path would not have been possible.