Stellest Lenes for Myopia Control
Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: Advanced Myopia Control in Everyday Glasses
Stellest lenses offer a proven way to help slow the progression of childhood myopia while providing the clear, comfortable vision your child needs every day.
If your child’s nearsightedness keeps worsening year after year, buying a stronger pair of standard glasses is no longer your only option. Today, we can actively manage myopia and help protect your child’s long-term eye health using the same type of eyewear they’re already comfortable wearing.
At O’Fallon Family Eyecare, we prescribe Essilor Stellest lenses, a cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment that corrects your child’s current vision while helping slow eye growth and reduce how quickly their prescription changes over time.
How Stellest Lenses Work
To the naked eye, Stellest lenses look just like standard, stylish eyeglass lenses. But inside the lens lies a brilliant piece of optical engineering called H.A.L.T. technology (Highly Aspheric Lenslet Target).
The lens is split into two critical zones working together:
- The Vision Zone: A clear central area that corrects your child’s myopia perfectly, giving them crisp, sharp vision for school, screens, and the world around them.
- The H.A.L.T. Zone: A constellation of microscopic, invisible lenslets that surround the center. These lenslets create a volume of signal light in front of the retina, which acts as a gentle barrier to slow down the elongation (stretching) of the eye.
- The Clinical Proof: When worn at least 12 hours a day, Essilor Stellest lenses have been clinically proven to slow down myopia progression by an average of 67% compared to standard single-vision lenses.
Why Stellest is a Favorite for Families
- Zero Lifestyle Change: If your child already wears glasses, there is no learning curve. They simply put their glasses on in the morning like they always have.
- No Contact Lenses Needed: For younger children, or kids who simply aren’t ready for or interested in touching their eyes with contact lenses, Stellest offers top-tier myopia control without the fuss.
- Full Astigmatism Correction: Unlike standard contact lens options, Stellest lenses can be custom-made to fully correct your child’s astigmatism alongside their nearsightedness.
- Durable & Safe: Stellest lenses are made from Airwear® polycarbonate material, making them incredibly lightweight, impact-resistant, and completely safe for active kids at recess or sports. They also include built-in UV protection.
Our Stellest Myopia Management Program
Armed with this data, we take definitive action using advanced, clinically proven treatments like Stellest lenses to actively signal the eye to slow its growth. Through regular, specialized monitoring and tailored adjustments, our program gives your child the edge they need for clearer vision today and a healthier structural foundation for their eyes tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the microscopic "lenslets" on the glasses?
No. When your child is wearing their glasses, the lenslets are virtually invisible to the people looking at them, and they do not interfere with your child’s clear line of sight. The glasses look completely normal and aesthetic.
How long does my child need to wear their Stellest glasses?
For the maximum protective benefit, children should wear their Stellest lenses for at least 12 hours a day, every day. Think of them as their full-time glasses for school, homework, and playtime.
Are Stellest lenses only for children with myopia?
Stellest lenses are designed for children who are nearsighted and at risk for progressive myopia. During your child’s evaluation, we will determine whether they are an appropriate candidate.
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Is Stellest as effective as contact lens treatments?
Different myopia management treatments work differently, and no single option is best for every child. We consider factors such as age, prescription, progression rate, axial length measurements, lifestyle, and family preferences when making recommendations.
Can Stellest lenses be combined with atropine?
Yes. In some situations, Stellest lenses may be combined with low-dose atropine as part of a customized myopia management plan. We will discuss whether combination treatment is appropriate for your child during the consultation.
The goal of ortho-k is not to cure myopia, but to help slow its progression during childhood and adolescence when the eyes are still growing. By reducing excessive eye growth, ortho-k may help your child develop less myopia than they would have without treatment.