You may have noticed that with each yearly check-up, your child’s prescription for nearsightedness gets a little stronger. At Eye Care Center of Colorado Springs, we understand how concerning this may feel for parents. We want to help you understand what it means for your child and what can be done about it.
When myopia gets worse every year, many parents want to do more than just update their child’s glasses: They want a solution that addresses the progression of myopia itself. Essilor Stellest lenses are an innovative type of eyewear designed to both correct your child’s nearsightedness and help slow its progression.
The Challenge of Myopia in Children
How Does Nearsightedness Affect Vision?
When your child is nearsighted, their world can look a bit fuzzy. You might notice them squinting to see the board at school or complaining about headaches after close-up tasks like reading. These signs often point to myopia:
- Blurry distance vision
- Eyestrain or headaches
- Needing to squint to see clearly
Why Slow Myopia Progression?
Slowing down myopia is about more than just avoiding thicker glasses and a stronger prescription: It’s about protecting your child’s future eye health. When nearsightedness progresses quickly, it can increase the risk for more serious eye conditions later in life, a concern associated with high myopia.
How Stellest Lenses Work for Your Child
The Technology Behind the Lens
Stellest lenses feature a unique and thoughtful design. A central part of the lens corrects your child’s blurry distance vision, just like traditional glasses do. Surrounding this area is a constellation of tiny lenslets that create a signal for the eye, helping slow the elongation of the eye that causes myopia to worsen.
Main Benefits of Stellest Lenses
These lenses provide clear vision while actively managing your child’s myopia. They are made from durable materials designed to keep up with a child’s busy day, from the classroom to the playground. This gives you a practical way to support their vision with a well-established myopia management option.
Stellest Lenses and Traditional Glasses
How Are Traditional Glasses Different from Stellest Lenses?
Standard single-vision lenses do 1 job: They correct blurry distance vision. While effective for that purpose, they don’t address the underlying issue of the eye continuing to grow, which is what is causing the blurry distance vision.
Stellest lenses are different because they correct blurry vision and help manage myopia progression at the same time. In this way, they provide clear vision today and help slow the rate at which your child’s prescription increases.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
A Comprehensive Eye Health Exam
When you visit an eye doctor in Colorado Springs, the first step is a complete children’s eye exam. Our team can assess your child’s vision and take precise measurements of their eye shape and length. This comprehensive evaluation helps determine if Stellest lenses are a suitable option for their needs.
Lens Fitting and Follow-Up Care
Once the prescription is ready, a team member can fit the new glasses with the Stellest lenses to your child’s face. They make sure the frames are comfortable, and the lenses are positioned correctly for clear vision. Regular follow-up visits are also scheduled to monitor progress and support your child’s eye health.
Common Questions About Stellest Lenses
Who Is a Good Candidate?
These lenses are designed for children diagnosed with progressive myopia. If you are a parent looking for an option to help manage your child’s changing vision, this technology might be a great fit. There are many ways to protect your child’s vision, and Stellest lenses are a well-established tool.
The Value of This Technology
Think of Stellest lenses as an investment in your child’s long-term well-being. By slowing myopia progression, you can help reduce the frequency of prescription changes and support their eye health into adulthood.
Daily Wear and Activities
Your child can wear Stellest lenses just like any other pair of glasses. They are built to be durable and are easy for many children to get used to. They provide clear vision for all daily activities, whether your child is reading a book, playing sports, or learning in school.
Schedule a Consultation for Your Child
If you’re looking for a way to manage your child’s nearsightedness, you don’t have to do it alone. Our team at Eye Care Center of Colorado Springs is here to answer your questions and help you find a path forward to support your child’s vision. Schedule a consultation with a member of our team today.
