How Essilor Stellest Lenses Help Control Myopia in Children

More kids are developing myopia at younger ages, and without proper management, it can continue to worsen year after year. At Fresh Pond Eye Care, we believe early intervention and modern myopia control solutions can make a meaningful difference in protecting your child’s long-term vision.

Why Myopia Control Is Essential for Children

Myopia is more than just blurry distance vision. As a child’s eyes continue to grow, unmanaged myopia can progress rapidly, increasing the risk of serious eye health problems later in life, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, and myopic macular degeneration.

Because children’s eyes are still developing, the years between early childhood and the teenage years are a critical window for slowing myopia progression. Effective myopia control during this time can help reduce how severe nearsightedness becomes and support healthier vision well into adulthood.

What Are Essilor Stellest Lenses?

Essilor Stellest lenses are advanced spectacle lenses specifically designed to slow the progression of myopia in children. Unlike standard single-vision glasses that only correct blurry vision, Stellest lenses are clinically proven to help manage how myopia worsens over time. These lenses look just like regular eyeglasses, making them an easy and comfortable option for children to wear throughout the day.

How Stellest Lenses Work to Slow Myopia Progression

Essilor Stellest lenses use innovative HALT (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology. This technology is designed to address the underlying cause of myopia progression, not just the symptoms.

Here’s how it works:

• The lenses include a central clear zone that provides sharp vision for everyday activities.

• Surrounding this zone are thousands of tiny, invisible lenslets.

• These lenslets create a specific pattern of light signals that slow excessive eye growth, which is the primary driver of worsening myopia.

Take the Next Step at Fresh Pond Eye Care

Myopia progression doesn’t have to be inevitable. With early detection and proven solutions like Essilor Stellest lenses, parents have the opportunity to slow myopia progression and support their child’s lifelong eye health. Addressing myopia early can make a lasting difference - not just in how clearly your child sees today, but in how healthy their eyes remain in the future.

If your child is experiencing symptoms of nearsightedness, schedule a pediatric eye exam with Fresh Pond Eye Care and learn more about Essilor Stellest lenses for myopia control. Contact our office in Ridgewood, New York, by calling (646) 481-8579 or Click here to get in touch with us today.