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ESSILOR STELLEST GLASSES FOR MYOPIA CONTROL

Essilor Stellest glasses are the first eyeglass lenses that are FDA approved for slowing the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children 6 to 12 years old at the initiation of treatment. Prior to this, there was only one approved device for slowing the progression of myopia in the form of soft contact lenses or orthokeratology.

We are excited to be one of the first to prescribe these FDA approved glasses for myopia control treatment. This will help to fill the gap for children who are unable to wear contacts and cannot tolerate side effects of alternative methods of myopia control such as atropine (i.e. sensitivity to light, blurred vision).

The Essilor® Stellest® lenses have been designed with an exclusive and pioneering technology called H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target Technology). The H.A.L.T. technology is made of a constellation of 1,021 invisible lenslets. This constellation creates a volume of myopic defocus, sending a signal to slow eye elongation and myopia progression.

All children diagnosed with myopia can now receive myopia control treatment through a simple pair of glasses.

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Essilor Stellest glasses slowed down myopia progression by 71% on average over two years.

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FDA APPROVAL

FDA has authorized the marketing of the Essilor Stellest eyeglass lenses to correct myopia and to slow the progression of the disease.

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MYOPIA CONTROL PROCESS

An overview of what to expect during your child’s myopia control evaluation and Essilor Stellest Treatment plan.

EYE EXAM & CONSULTATION

A comprehensive eye exam is first needed to evaluate your candidacy by reviewing your prescription, eye health and risk factors for myopia progression. We will review things such as any diopter changes in prescription, age and family history of nearsightedness. This will help us determine if your child is a good candidate for Essilor Stellest myopia control lenses.

INITIAL FITTING

In order to obtain an accurate prescription, a dilation is required initially to ensure we are prescribing the correct amount. After choosing a frame, we will measure the Optical Center Height of your child's eyes in the chosen frames as well as your child's Pupillary Distance. We will then order Essilor Stellest lenses at this time. This will take about a month to manufacture at an approved Essilor Stellest facility.

DISPENSING APPOINTMENT

Once your child's Essilor Stellest glasses have arrived to our office, we will schedule an appointment to evaluate the fit of the lenses, ensure proper alignment and visual acuity of your child from the new glasses. If all looks good, the glasses will then be dispensed and myopia control treatment then begins full-time for your child.

FOLLOW-UP VISITS

Numerous follow-up visits will be determined by our optometrist to check the progression of your child's myopia throughout the year after initiating treatment. We will reassess the prescription and make any necessary changes to the prescription. Typically this includes a dispensing appointment, 3-month follow-up and a 6-month follow-up after initiating treatment.