Stellest changes everything we know about kids eyes.

Is Your Child's Prescription Getting Stronger Every Year?

As a parent, there is a frustratingly common pattern: you bring your child in for their annual eye exam, and every single time, their prescription is "a little bit stronger."

You buy them new glasses, and you wonder, "When will this stop?"

This steady march toward thicker and thicker lenses is called progressive myopia, and it’s more than just an inconvenience. It’s a sign that your child's eye is growing and stretching, which can increase their risk for serious, sight-threatening conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic maculopathy later in life.

For decades, the answer was just stronger glasses. But standard glasses only correct blurry vision—they don't do anything to control the progression.

Today, we have a revolutionary new tool, and it’s as simple as wearing a pair of glasses. It's called the Essilor Stellest™ lens.

What Is the Stellest Lens?

At first glance, the Stellest lens looks like any other high-quality, clear lens. But it’s packed with groundbreaking technology designed to do two jobs at once:

1. CORRECT your child's vision.

2. CONTROL your child's myopia progression.

It’s a non-invasive, safe, and effective option for managing nearsightedness in children, and we are proud to offer it at The Eye Place.

How Does It Work? The "H.A.L.T." Technology

The magic of the Stellest lens is in its "H.A.L.T." (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology.

Think of it this way:

• A standard lens has one "power" that makes your child's central vision clear. The problem is, this can signal to the peripheral vision that it needs to keep growing.

• The Stellest lens is different. It has two distinct zones that work together.

1. The "See" Zone: A single, clear zone in the center that gives your child the sharp, crystal-clear distance vision they need for school and play.

2. The "Control" Zone: Surrounding the center is a "constellation" of 1,021 invisible lenslets. You can't see them, but your child's eye can. These lenslets create a signal in your child's peripheral vision that tells the eye to slow down its growth.

This "control" signal is the key. It removes the stimulus for the eye to keep stretching, helping slow the progression of myopia.

Why Choose Stellest Lenses?

The results from clinical trials are remarkable. Studies show that Stellest lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average compared to children wearing standard single-vision lenses.

For parents, the benefits are clear:

• It's Just a Pair of Glasses: No eye drops, no special contact lens routines. This is often the perfect choice for young children or active kids who aren't ready for contact lenses.

• It's Kid-Friendly: They are easy to wear, easy to clean, and provide clear vision for all activities.

• It's a Proactive Step: You're not just correcting your child's vision for today—you're actively protecting their eye health for decades to come.

Is Your Child a Candidate?

If you've watched your child's prescription get worse year after year, it's time to have a different kind of conversation. The best time to start myopia management is as early as possible to have the greatest long-term impact.

Please don't wait for their next prescription change. Let's be proactive about your child's vision and long-term health.

Call The Eye Place at 804-794-3937 or schedule a Myopia Consultation online to see if Stellest lenses are the right choice for your child.