Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects more children today than ever before. Once myopia develops, it tends to progress faster during the early years, potentially leading to serious long-term eye health risks. At Danville Optometric Group, we offer advanced solutions to help slow this progression and protect your child’s vision for the future.
Stellest lenses represent a significant advancement in myopia control, using specialized technology that can slow myopia progression by up to 60-70% when worn consistently. These innovative lenses look like regular glasses but work behind the scenes to help control how your child’s eyes grow.
Limited-time offer: New Stellest wearers receive a $400 discount when starting our myopia management program. Details below.
What Is Myopia & Why Parents Should Be Concerned
Myopia occurs when the eye grows too long, causing distant objects to appear blurry. Your child can see clearly up close, but struggles with things like reading the board at school or recognizing faces across the playground.
The real concern isn’t just the need for glasses — it’s what happens as myopia progresses. Children who develop high myopia face increased risks of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and macular degeneration later in life.
Early intervention matters because myopia typically progresses fastest during childhood and adolescence. The sooner we can slow this progression, the better we can protect your child’s long-term eye health.
What Are Stellest Lenses & How Do They Work
Stellest lenses, developed by Essilor, use H.A.L.T. technology — which stands for “Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target.” These lenses look just like regular single-vision glasses, so your child won’t feel self-conscious wearing them.
The magic happens in the lens design. Each lens has a clear central zone about a third of an inch wide for sharp vision, surrounded by 11 rings containing approximately 1,021 tiny lenslets. These microscopic lenslets are just under 1/20th of an inch and create a “volume” of myopic defocus around the retina.
This defocus signals the eye to slow its growth, helping control myopia progression while still providing clear vision for daily activities. Your child gets both vision correction and myopia control in one pair of glasses.
Clinical Evidence: How Well Do Stellest Lenses Work?
A two-year clinical study showed that children who wore Stellest lenses full-time had significantly slower eye growth and almost 1 full prescription step less worsening compared to children wearing regular glasses.
When used consistently, some studies show myopia progression can slow by 60-70%. The key word here is consistently — the lenses need to be worn faithfully to achieve these results.
Children in the studies maintained similar distance and near vision acuity, with no significant adverse effects on their ability to focus or use their eyes together. The lenses don’t interfere with normal visual development or daily activities.
Who Can Benefit from Stellest Lenses
Stellest lenses work well for children with progressive myopia, typically between ages 6 and 16. If your child’s prescription keeps getting stronger at each eye exam, these lenses might help slow that progression.
Children with a family history of myopia or those showing rapid progression make good candidates. Kids who spend long hours on near work or have limited outdoor time may also benefit from this myopia control approach.
These lenses work as part of a comprehensive myopia management plan. We also recommend lifestyle changes like increased outdoor time and breaks from close-up work to support your child’s eye health.
When Stellest Might Not Be Right
Very high myopia, certain eye conditions, or older teens whose eye growth has already slowed may not be ideal candidates. We’ll assess your child’s specific situation to determine if Stellest lenses are appropriate.
What to Expect with Stellest Lenses at Danville Optometric Group
As your Danville optometrist, we carry advanced lens technologies and specialize in myopia control Danville families can trust. We’ll assess whether Stellest lenses are right for your child’s specific needs and prescription.
And for families beginning Stellest treatment with us, we’re currently offering a $400 discount for new wearers when enrolling in our myopia management program.
Frame selection becomes important since your child needs to wear these glasses at least 12 hours daily. We’ll help you choose frames that fit well and hold up to your child’s active lifestyle.
Most children adapt to Stellest lenses within a few days, just like regular glasses. The maintenance requirements are similar too — keep them clean and handle them carefully.
Supporting Your Child’s Success
Encourage full-time wear and continue promoting outdoor activities when possible. Regular follow-up appointments help us monitor how well the myopia control is working and make any necessary adjustments.
Myopia Control for Danville Area Families
Children in Danville, San Ramon, and Alamo face significant near-work demands from school and screen time. These visual demands can contribute to myopia development and progression.
Our myopia control approach addresses these local challenges while fitting into your family’s busy schedule. Whether your child plays sports or participates in after-school activities, Stellest lenses can adapt to their lifestyle.
Seasonal considerations matter too. California’s year-round outdoor opportunities support myopia control efforts, and we encourage families to take advantage of our beautiful weather.
Take Action for Your Child’s Vision Future
For a limited time, new Stellest wearers receive a $400 discount with a new fitting and enrollment in our myopia management program.
This is a great opportunity to start treatment early and make the investment more affordable for families.
Myopia progression represents a serious concern, but options like Stellest lenses give you real control over your child’s eye health. The earlier you intervene, the more you can help protect their vision for life.
Don’t wait to see if your child’s myopia will slow on its own — it rarely does. Contact Danville Optometric Group today or book online to schedule an eye exam and learn whether Stellest lenses could benefit your child.
Call us to discuss myopia control options and take the first step toward protecting your child’s vision for the future. Together, we can help slow myopia progression and give your child the clear vision they need to thrive.
