Eye Disease Diagnosis, Management, & Treatment

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, causes distant objects to appear blurry and commonly begins developing in children as young as age 6. Because myopia makes it difficult to see things at a distance, parents often first notice symptoms after a child begins school. A drop in academic or sports performance that does not align with a child’s known abilities can be one of the earliest signs, even before the child begins to complain. Other symptoms to watch for include blurry vision, frequent headaches, excessive squinting, and watery eyes. Standard glasses and contacts correct blurry vision, but they do not slow the underlying progression of myopia, which can increase the lifetime risk of serious conditions like retinal detachment and glaucoma. Myopia management uses evidence-based treatments, including Stellest lenses, specialized contact lenses, overnight corneal reshaping therapy, and low-dose atropine eye drops, to actively slow or halt that progression during your child’s critical years of eye development.

Stellest lenses by Essilor are the first and only FDA-authorized spectacle lenses clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia in children ages 6 to 12. Unlike standard glasses, Stellest lenses use a patented technology called H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target), which features over 1,000 tiny lenslets arranged in concentric rings across the lens surface. These lenslets create a signal that tells the eye to slow its growth. Clinical trials showed that children wearing Stellest lenses experienced an average of 71% less myopia progression over two years compared to those wearing single vision lenses. They look and feel like ordinary glasses, require no special handling, and most children adapt within the first week. For best results, children should wear them for a minimum of 12 hours per day. Contact us to find out if Stellest lenses are right for your child.