Myopia Management in Fridley

Myopia Management in Fridley

Slow the Progression of Your Child's Nearsightedness

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Is your child's prescription frequently changing?

Myopia is so much more than an inconvenience.

Studies show that children with myopia increase their risk of developing potentially sight-threatening eye conditions later in life. 

Our dedicated and highly skilled eye doctors offer solutions to stop or slow your child's myopia progression. 

Offer your child a brighter future by contacting us at Fridley Optical in Fridley today.

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Myopia Management in Fridley

Our optometry practice in Fridley

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Hours
  • Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Spectera
  • Superior Vision
  • Davis Vision
  • Blue Cross

How Myopia Management Works

  • Initial consultation & follow ups

    At your initial consultation, your Fridley Optical eye doctor will determine the optimal myopia treatment and will schedule follow up meetings to ensure myopia progression has slowed down.

  • Customized treatment plan

    Our practice uses advanced equipment to develop a personalized treatment plan for your child.

  • Advanced treatment methods

    Non-invasive myopia treatments include customized contact lenses and/or special prescription eye drops.

  • Change in myopia progression

    Data shows a 78% decrease in the progression of their myopia vs. no treatment.

Patient Reviews
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- Apr. 19, 2024
We’ve been getting our eye exams by Dr Petronack at Fridley Optical for years. He gives a very com... prehensive exam and is always so kind. Fridley Optical has a large selection of glasses in all price ranges. The turn around for glasses is pretty quick and usually less than the timeframe they quote me. I’m a very satisfied customer!
- Apr. 17, 2024
Very nice place to get some glasses and the staff is so friendly and helpful
- Apr. 13, 2024
Great Dr and staff!
- Apr. 13, 2024
Love Dr. P, staff are great & my kids absolutely love going to Fridley Optical. Employee’s are ver... y knowledgeable about the products they carry. Helped me find the best glasses & sunglasses for myself & children. Reasonably priced, very helpful in explain everything from the start of the appointment until the end. Would highly recommend to anyone & everyone!
- Apr. 05, 2024
I have been other places but have never had better results than Fridley Optical. Seeing is believing... !!
- Mar. 31, 2024
Great service Highly recommended
- Mar. 23, 2024
Nice customer service 👌.
- Mar. 18, 2024
Great eye care in a warm friendly environment.
- Mar. 14, 2024
Friday Optical was the best. I would highly recommend to my family and friends.
- Mar. 08, 2024
I really like Fridley Optical and Dr. Patronack, who is friendly, thorough, and informative. Great ... service!
- Jan. 31, 2024
Best Optical shop around.
- Jan. 30, 2024
Great service and received very pleasant employees during my visit. Also receiving my glasses sooner... than promised. Excellent service.
- Jan. 12, 2024
Positive experience
- Jan. 09, 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great choices for frames. Can’t go wrong.
- Dec. 23, 2023
Friendly place to go I would recommend
- Dec. 10, 2023
Wonderful place and wonderful staff.
- Dec. 09, 2023
Professional, thorough, and great communication from all staff. And so friendly. And they remember W... HO you are!
- Dec. 06, 2023
I’ve been going to eye docs for 40+ years, and Fridley Optical has been truly great. Here are my t... hree key things about Fridley Optical: 1) Dr. Petronack is very thorough, thoughtful, and informative. He’s as good as they come, and I really appreciate his friendly and professional style. 2) The staff and opticians are so dang helpful and responsive, consistently giving me and my family outstanding service. They recently went WAY above my expectations to take care of me when I broke my frames. How refreshing to have a company working together to solve a problem as quickly and effectively as possible! 3) I had switched to Fridley Optical years ago because they take our insurance when other nearby shops don’t (so important!), and now I can’t imagine going anywhere else.
- Nov. 17, 2023
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- Nov. 04, 2023
I have been going to Fridley Optical for 5 years. They always do a great job with my very strong pr... escription. They have lots of frames to pick from and know how to help people find what looks good on them.

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Myopia Management FAQs

What is myopia management?

Myopia management uses certain treatments and technologies to slow or even halt your child's myopia progression. Our myopia control program in Fridley is unique as we have the latest technology and experience to ensure your child's vision remains stable and healthy for years to come.

Is myopia management necessary?

Myopia is more than just poor vision. Childhood myopia raises the risk of developing sight-threatening eye diseases later in life, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Speak to your eye doctor about the best ways to minimize your child’s risk.

At what age does myopia (nearsightedness) usually start?

Myopia can begin as early as 6 and will usually progress until roughly age 20. The longer it progresses, and the higher the prescription, the greater your child’s risk of sight-threatening eye conditions later in life.

When should my child start myopia management?

For optimal results, myopia management should be started as soon as possible. That said, myopia control can help children and teens of all ages.


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