What Are Essilor Stellest Lenses and How Do They Help Slow Myopia Progression?

Myopia is affecting children at younger ages and progressing faster than ever before. While glasses can correct blurry distance vision, they don’t address the underlying progression of myopia. One advanced solution available today is Essilor Stellest™ lenses, designed to help slow myopia progression while providing clear, comfortable vision.

Why Myopia Management Is Important

Myopia typically begins in childhood and can worsen as the eyes continue to grow. Higher levels of myopia are associated with an increased risk of eye health issues such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and myopic macular degeneration later in life.

Myopia management focuses on slowing this progression rather than simply correcting blurry distance vision. The earlier myopia management begins, the more effective it can be in helping protect your child’s long-term eye health.

What Are Essilor Stellest™ Lenses?

Essilor Stellest lenses are advanced eyeglass lenses designed specifically for children with myopia. Unlike traditional single-vision lenses that only correct vision, Stellest lenses are clinically proven to help slow the progression of myopia while still providing clear, comfortable vision for everyday activities. These lenses look like regular glasses, making them an easy and non-invasive option for children and parents.

How Do Stellest™ Lenses Slow Myopia Progression

Stellest lenses use Essilor’s proprietary HALT Technology™ (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target). This technology incorporates a constellation of tiny, nearly invisible lenslets across the lens surface.

Here’s how it helps:

• The center of the lens corrects distance vision clearly

• The lenslets create a controlled defocus signal in the peripheral vision

• This signal helps slow excessive eye growth, which is the main driver of myopia progression

Clinical studies have shown that Stellest lenses can significantly slow myopia progression when worn consistently as prescribed.

Benefits of Essilor Stellest™ Lenses for Children

Essilor Stellest lenses offer several advantages for children and families:

• Proven to slow myopia progression

• Clear, comfortable vision for school, sports, and daily activities

• Non-invasive and easy to wear

• Look and feel like regular glasses

• Suitable for children as young as school age

Because they are worn just like standard eyeglasses, Stellest lenses fit seamlessly into a child’s routine, helping support consistent wear and better results.

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Myopia is a condition that can impact lifelong eye health. Stellest lenses offer an effective, research-backed way to help slow myopia progression in children while maintaining clear vision. With early intervention and proper myopia management, families can take meaningful steps to protect their child’s vision for the future.

If your child has myopia or you’re concerned about their vision, schedule a pediatric eye exam at Design Vision Optical and learn more about Essilor Stellest lenses. Visit our office in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, or call (414) 774-0200 to book an appointment today.