As a parent, you want the best for your child—including their eye health. Essilor Stellest™ glasses use advanced lens technology designed specifically for children with nearsightedness (myopia). These glasses not only help your child see clearly, but they also have the potential to slow the progression of myopia, making them a proactive choice for supporting children’s vision development.

What Is Myopia?

Myopia, or nearsightedness, means your child can see things up close clearly, but distant objects look blurry. It happens when the eye grows slightly longer than normal or the cornea is curved too much, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it.

Myopia often develops in childhood and can get worse as kids grow. Higher levels of myopia increase the risk of serious eye problems later in life, such as retinal detachment or glaucoma.

With more Canadian kids spending long hours on screens and less time outdoors, myopia is becoming increasingly common, which makes managing it early so important.

What Are Essilor Stellest Glasses?

Essilor Stellest™ glasses are designed to do more than just correct vision—they may also help slow down the worsening of myopia in children. Using a special technology called MiyoSmart, the lenses have tiny segments that gently guide the eye’s growth in a healthier way. Think of it as a little nudge for your child’s eyes to grow safely, helping to reduce how quickly nearsightedness progresses.

How Do They Compare to Other Treatments?

There are several ways to manage myopia in children, including:

Standard glasses: These help your child see clearly but don’t slow myopia progression.

Specialized contact lenses: Some contacts can help, but they require careful handling and hygiene.

Low-dose eye drops: Atropine drops can be effective but need daily use and sometimes cause mild side effects.

Stellest™ glasses are non-invasive, easy to wear every day, and don’t require drops or tricky lens care. Early studies show they may be very effective in keeping myopia from progressing too quickly.

How Do You Know If Stellest™Glasses Are Right for Your Child?

These glasses can be a great option for children with myopia that is worsening. Your eye care professional can help decide if Stellest is a good fit based on:

Your child’s age and how their eyes are growing

Current prescription and how quickly their myopia is changing

Daily activities, like schoolwork, reading, or screen time

Whether your child is comfortable wearing glasses regularly

Extra Tips for Healthy Eyes

Even with Stellest™ glasses, encouraging good habits can help protect your child’s vision. Spending time outdoors each day provides natural light that supports eye development, taking regular breaks from screens can reduce eye strain, and keeping up with yearly comprehensive eye exams helps track any changes and maintain overall eye health.

Book a Myopia Control Appointment

Our goal at Beyond Vision is to provide the best treatment to slow the progression of myopia. If your child has nearsightedness, talk to us to see if Stellest™ glasses could be the right choice. Book you and your family’s appointment this week at one of our five locations in the greater Edmonton area!