Myopia Management in St. Augustine

Myopia Management in St. Augustine

Slow the Progression of Your Child's Nearsightedness

(904) 824-0212

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 Rowe Family EyeCare in St. Augustine today.

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How Myopia Management Works

  • Initial consultation & follow ups

    At your initial consultation, your Rowe Family EyeCare 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.


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 St. Augustine 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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Your child deserves to see the world clearly

Visit us today to see how we can help your child thrive!

(904) 824-0212


Myopia Management in St. Augustine

Our optometry practice in St. Augustine

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Superior Vision
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
Patient Reviews
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- Mar. 09, 2026
Doctors and staff are friendly and professional!
- Mar. 07, 2026
I am always extremely impressed with Dr Brown’s knowledge and professionalism
- Feb. 26, 2026
These folks are great! Always welcoming and happy.
- Feb. 25, 2026
Super helpful and kind staff! Allll of them!
- Feb. 24, 2026
Thank you very much to Dr. Sierra Mattox for her approach to treatment, for helping us choose the ri... ght treatment, a very attentive specialist who pays attention to everything
- Feb. 15, 2026
Very friendly and helpful
- Feb. 13, 2026
Very professional and thorough
- Feb. 04, 2026
You can rest assured your eyesight will be given the best care possible to achieve results you can t... rust. Time & attention is taken to you & your eyesight to give you that assurance.
- Feb. 04, 2026
Dr. Brown is so patient and kind and knows how to talk to kids! She always makes my kids feel heard ... and gives them opportunities to explore while answering all their questions. I cannot say enough about our experience with her!
- Jan. 30, 2026
Best service great staff and they are so friendly and professional, always a pleasure to be there.
- Jan. 14, 2026
Excellent provider! Professional, efficient, organized and personable staff; nice selection of frame... s; love Dr Mattox!
- Dec. 30, 2025
Love Dr. Maddox & Staff at Rowe Family Eyecare! Very organized and professional group. My new glasse... s were made quickly and they are perfect! Thank you!
- Dec. 19, 2025
Excellent practice, Aewsome staff, Excellent doctors!!
- Nov. 28, 2025
The front desk staff at Rowe Family EyeCare is kind and welcoming. The optician is friendly and thor... ough. Dr. Sierra Mattox takes her time during exams and thoroughly answers any questions you have. Please keep your business model and training of staff the same; it is greatly appreciated by your patients.
- Nov. 10, 2025
Dr. Linda Kindsvatter, Nick and Jennifer were incredibly supportive and very professional. I highly ... recommend this practice and their services. Special thanks to Jennifer for exceeding my expectations with unparalleled service.
- Nov. 07, 2025
very thorough and professional experience
- Oct. 16, 2025
Dr. Maddox is the best eye Doctor I have visited. She helped me greatly with my issue. I was nervous... and she made me feel at peace. Front desk personnel was professional and helpful.
- Sep. 30, 2025
This is THE place for eye care. The staff are warm and exceptionally knowledgeable. One even found ... an insurance benefits I did not know I had! As a FAA certified pilot, accuracy takes on a much importance for me. Prescriptions are always accurate. Their processes are quick without feeling rushed. As I worked through the exam, the tech and doctor seemed to enjoy my questions about my eyes and the processes. Have been telling my friends for years about this wonderful local service.
- Sep. 15, 2025
I travel two hours for my daughter to be seen here, and it is worth it. I cannot recommend this offi... ce more. Dr. Brown is an excellent doctor & great with kids. She picked up on my 6-year-olds vision problems that were dismissed by her optometrist at UF. Vision therapy here with Ms. Kathy has been simply life-changing for my girl. She sees better, reads better and is improving coordination. I tell everyone to give this place a try if they or their children have vision difficulties.
- Sep. 09, 2025
Great staff and service! Very clean and friendly environment.

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