What is myopia and why is it a concern for children?

Myopia (nearsightedness) is a vision condition where distant objects appear blurry while close objects remain clear. In children, myopia typically develops during school years and may progress over time. Managing myopia early is important because higher levels of myopia are associated with increased risk of certain eye health conditions later in life.

What treatments are available for myopia control?

Several evidence-based treatments are available to help slow myopia progression in children. These include specialty contact lenses (such as orthokeratology and multifocal soft lenses), low-dose atropine eye drops, and specialized spectacle lenses. A myopia control specialist can help determine the best option based on your child's individual needs.

How do I find a myopia control specialist?

Use our specialist directory to find eye care professionals who specialize in myopia management in your area. Look for optometrists or ophthalmologists with specific training and experience in pediatric myopia control treatments.

Accessibility Statement | MyopiaProgression.com

Our Commitment

MyopiaProgression.com is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. As a health education resource focused on childhood myopia, we believe that access to evidence-based vision care information should not be limited by disability. We continually work to improve the accessibility of our website and ensure compliance with applicable accessibility standards.

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines provide a framework for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.

Conformance Status

WCAG 2.2 Level AA — Partially Conformant

"Partially conformant" means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. We completed a comprehensive accessibility audit in February 2026 and remediated the vast majority of identified issues.

Audit Summary

In February 2026, we conducted a comprehensive automated and manual accessibility audit across all 99 pages of our website (50 public-facing pages and 49 administrative pages). The audit identified 452 violations across 17 unique accessibility rules. After systematic remediation, we achieved a 97% reduction in violations.

Accessibility audit results before and after remediation
Metric	Before Audit	After Remediation
Total violation instances	1,014+	~0
Pages with violations	75+	~5 (edge cases)
Clean pages (zero violations)	~24	~94
Unique rule violations	17	2 (edge cases)

Accessibility Measures

MyopiaProgression.com takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

Color Contrast Compliance

All text meets WCAG 2.2 AA contrast requirements (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text). We developed an accessible color system with dedicated contrast-safe variants for both light and dark backgrounds.

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard. A "Skip to main content" link is provided on every page, and visible focus indicators are maintained throughout the site.

Screen Reader Support

Proper semantic HTML structure with ARIA landmarks, labels, and roles. All images include descriptive alt text, and decorative elements are hidden from assistive technology.

Form Accessibility

All form inputs have associated labels, either visible or via aria-label attributes. Error messages are programmatically associated with their respective fields.

Proper Document Structure

Pages use a logical heading hierarchy (h1 through h6) and proper landmark regions (header, nav, main, footer) to facilitate navigation with assistive technology.

Touch Target Sizing

Interactive elements meet the minimum 24×24 pixel touch target size requirement per WCAG 2.2 Success Criterion 2.5.8.

Link Distinguishability

Links within body text are underlined to ensure they are distinguishable from surrounding text without relying solely on color.

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of MyopiaProgression.com relies on the following technologies:

HTML5 with semantic elements and ARIA attributes
CSS (Tailwind CSS) with accessible color tokens
JavaScript (React) with proper focus management
WAI-ARIA for dynamic content and interactive components

Assessment Methodology

Our accessibility was assessed using the following approach:

Automated testing: axe-core 4.10 via Selenium WebDriver across all 99 pages
Manual review: Keyboard navigation testing, screen reader verification, and visual inspection of color contrast
Scope: Full site coverage including 50 public-facing pages and 49 administrative pages
Date of last assessment: February 13, 2026

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some content may not yet be fully accessible. The following areas have known limitations:

Third-party content: Some embedded content from external sources (such as PubMed links and external research databases) may not meet all accessibility standards.
Interactive visualizations: The Vision Simulator's before/after slider and some data charts may have limited accessibility for screen reader users. Text alternatives are provided where possible.
PDF documents: Some downloadable resources may not be fully accessible. We are working to provide accessible alternatives.

We are actively working to resolve these issues and improve accessibility across all content.

Report an Accessibility Barrier

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of MyopiaProgression.com. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us using any of the methods below. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

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When reporting an accessibility issue, please include the page URL, a description of the barrier you encountered, and the assistive technology you were using (if applicable). This helps us identify and resolve the issue more quickly.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, or the relevant regulatory authority in your jurisdiction. We are committed to working with you to resolve any accessibility issues.

Accessibility Statement