Myopia

Game-changing lenses are giving hope to children (and their parents!) with early-onset myopia. Myopia glasses for children will never be the same again!

Essilor Stellest lenses were developed by Essilor International, the world’s largest manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses. They’ve been in the news recently, as they received the go-ahead for commercial release from the FDA in late September 2025. These lenses have been shown to successfully slow the progression of myopia in children.

This is huge! Let’s get to know Essilor Stellest lenses and see what all the excitement’s about.

It’s that time of the year again… Time to stock up on pencils, wide-ruled notebook paper, and get your kids’ eyes checked. All kids should have their eyes checked at the beginning of each school year and prior to kindergarten. Many learning disabilities are diagnosed incorrectly and may in fact be vision problems. In particular, myopia in children is on the rise.

Estimates claim 20% of children have refractive errors and require either glasses or contact lenses to improve their vision. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are the most common refractive conditions. Additionally, lazy eye can be present in children and needs to be treated as soon as possible to prevent permanent vision loss.