What Are Stellest Lenses and How Do They Work?

As myopia progresses, a child’s prescription typically gets stronger year after year, which can raise concerns about long-term eye health. At Texas State Optical Dowlen, we focus on proactive solutions that don’t just correct vision, but help manage how myopia develops over time. One of the most advanced options available today is Essilor Stellest® lenses.

What Are Stellest Lenses?

Stellest lenses are innovative eyeglass lenses created by Essilor specifically for children with myopia. Unlike traditional single-vision lenses that only sharpen distance vision, Stellest lenses are designed to slow the progression of myopia while still providing clear, comfortable eyesight for everyday activities.

Recently authorized by the FDA for use in children, Stellest lenses represent a major milestone in pediatric myopia management and offer families a non-invasive, glasses-based solution.

How Do Stellest Lenses Work?

Stellest lenses use a proprietary optical design known as H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology. This advanced design includes hundreds of tiny lenslets arranged in a precise pattern around a clear central viewing zone.

• Clear central vision: The center of the lens functions like a standard prescription lens, allowing your child to see clearly at distance.

• Peripheral lenslets: The surrounding lenslets gently adjust how light focuses on the peripheral retina. This creates a controlled optical signal that helps slow the excessive eye growth responsible for worsening myopia.

By addressing how light is focused across the entire retina - not just the center - Stellest lenses help guide more balanced eye growth during childhood.

Why Stellest Lenses Are Beneficial for Kids

Managing myopia early is important because higher levels of nearsightedness are associated with an increased risk of eye health concerns later in life. Stellest lenses are designed with children in mind and offer several key benefits:

• Slows myopia progression: Clinical research shows Stellest lenses can significantly reduce how quickly myopia worsens.

• Safe and non-invasive: Since they are worn like regular glasses, Stellest lenses are an easy and comfortable option for children.

• Simple daily wear: No special routines or adjustments are required beyond wearing glasses as prescribed.

• Supports long-term eye health: Slowing myopia progression may help reduce future risks associated with high myopia.

Stellest Lenses and Myopia Management

At Texas State Optical Dowlen, myopia management plans are personalized for each child based on their age, prescription, eye growth patterns, and lifestyle. Stellest lenses may be recommended as a standalone option or as part of a broader myopia management strategy. Regular eye exams are essential to monitor changes and ensure the treatment plan continues to meet your child’s needs.

Schedule Your Child’s Eye Exam Today

Stellest lenses offer an exciting advancement in pediatric eye care by combining clear vision correction with proven myopia management technology. With FDA authorization, Essilor’s H.A.L.T. technology, and a design made specifically for growing eyes, Stellest lenses give families a proactive way to help protect their child’s vision for the future.

If your child has been diagnosed with nearsightedness, schedule a comprehensive eye exam at Texas State Optical Dowlen to learn more about Stellest lenses. Visit our office in Beaumont, Texas, or call (409) 202-6547 to book an appointment today.