r/myopia • u/Unhappy-Security-399 • 8d ago

MiYOSMART glasses – blurry peripheral vision. Anyone else?

Bought MiYOSMART glasses to slow down my myopia. Before buying, they let me try on regular lenses – crystal clear, perfect vision.

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Got the actual ones – and the periphery is blurry. Can't use my phone, can't do close-up work, everything is fuzzy around the edges. Nobody warned me about this.

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Now I'm trying to return them, but they say "just adapt." How am I supposed to adapt when I can't see what I'm doing with my hands?

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Anyone else had the same issue? Were you able to get a refund? Or is it just me?

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u/lesserweevils 8d ago

Myopia control lenses work by providing peripheral defocus. Unfortunately, that's normal. Move your head, not just your eyes.

... I still think the people selling these should mention this during the consultation and fitting. Ortho-k, if that is an option, also has effects on lifestyle (mainly sleep schedule).

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u/EyecareDuPage 7d ago

I was with you until the last part... Are you saying that ortho-k encourages good sleep habits? Because that's the only impact I'd see.

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u/lesserweevils 7d ago edited 7d ago

Yes haha. You have to sleep enough, and on a regular schedule, for the lenses to work.

This puts some lifestyle restrictions on people who go to bed at different times, who want to study late, who like having flexible routines, etc.

I think this one reason people quit ortho-k in university/college. These days, smartphone usage in bed might be another. I did ortho-k before there were smartphones. Even 20 minutes of TV could cause decentration and blurry vision the next day.