📝 Reimbursement Conditions: What You Need to Know

MiyoSmart lenses are now eligible for partial reimbursement for children over 5 and under 16 years old, with either:

• High myopia (≥ -6.00 diopters)
• Or rapidly progressing myopia (≥ -0.50 diopters per year)

This applies to both first-time equipment and renewals.

To qualify, the brand name “MiyoSmart” must be explicitly stated on the prescription, along with one of six specific LPP codes (as per current regulations). This prescription cannot be modified or adapted afterwards.

The base reimbursement rate by French national health insurance is now €44.28 per lens, a significant increase from the previous symbolic €0.05.
Additional reimbursement may be provided by the family’s complementary health insurance depending on their coverage.

To ensure fair access, a price cap of €147.60 including tax per lens has been introduced, limiting out-of-pocket costs for families and ensuring that this technology remains accessible to all children who need it.

💶 How the Reimbursement Works

Opticians can now select the “Myopia Control” option when entering prescriptions into their professional software. If the lenses fall within the LPP (List of Products and Services) coding range, reimbursement will be processed automatically.

Key points to remember:

• Even if only one eye requires myopia control, both lenses can be covered.
• The manufacturer’s LPP code DYV026 must be included.
• The price cap must be respected.

🧠 A Growing Public Health Concern

Myopia currently affects nearly 2 million children in France, and around 510,000 could benefit from MiyoSmart technology, according to the Haute Autorité de Santé.
Experts are calling it a “silent epidemic”: nearly 25% of people under 17 are now myopic — a figure rising rapidly due to increased screen use and reduced time spent outdoors.

By 2050, it’s estimated that one in two people worldwide could be myopic.