Parents’ Guide to Stellest® Myopia Control Lenses

Back-to-School Season Is the Perfect Time to Protect Your Child’s Vision

Back-to-school season brings fresh notebooks, new teachers, and—more than ever—screens everywhere. Between classroom tablets, laptops, smartboards, and gaming at home, today’s kids use their eyes differently than any generation before them. And with that shift has come something parents are right to worry about:

👉 Myopia (nearsightedness) is increasing faster and starting earlier in children.

If you’ve heard about Stellest® lenses and wondered whether they could help your child, this guide will walk you through what they are, how they work, and why many families are choosing them as an easy, effective first step in myopia control.

At Progressive Eye Care, serving South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, West Jordan, Draper, and Sandy, we are proud to offer Stellest as part of our comprehensive myopia management program.

Why Myopia Is Rising — Especially During the School Year

Myopia isn’t just about blurry distance vision.
It’s a condition that typically worsens year after year, especially during the school-age years when children spend more time on close-up tasks.

During the school year, kids are exposed to more:

📱 Tablet use for reading and assignments
💻 Laptop work in class and at home
🎮 Video games for recreation
📚 Extended near work like homework and studying
🏫 Indoor time—less outdoor daylight, which research shows helps slow myopia

This combination places continuous stress on the visual system and can accelerate the progression of nearsightedness.

Left unchecked, progressive myopia increases future risks of retinal tears, retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic macular degeneration.

What Are Stellest® Myopia Control Lenses?

Stellest lenses are advanced eyeglass lenses designed specifically to slow the progression of myopia in children.

They have been used successfully around the world for years—especially in Canada and Europe—and are now FDA-approved in the United States and proudly available at Progressive Eye Care.

How Stellest Works

Stellest uses H.A.L.T.™ (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology:

• The center of the lens corrects your child’s vision (just like a regular glasses prescription).

• A surrounding ring of lenslets gently guides the way light enters the eye.

• This helps control abnormal eye growth—the root cause of worsening myopia.

Why Parents Love Stellest

• Easy: No contacts. No eye drops. Just glasses.

• Comfortable: Kids adapt quickly and barely notice the difference.

• Proven: Studies show Stellest can slow myopia progression by up to 67% with consistent wear.

• Perfect for younger children who are not yet ready for contact lenses or overnight treatments.

Is My Child a Good Candidate?

Stellest is ideal for:

• Younger children just diagnosed with nearsightedness

• Kids whose prescription is increasing every year

• Children not ready for contact lenses

• Families wanting a simple, low-maintenance option

If your child wears glasses already, switching to Stellest is typically easy and seamless.

Other Myopia Control Options We Offer

Every child is unique. Stellest is an excellent starting point, but we also offer:

👁️ Ortho-K (Overnight Corneal Reshaping Lenses)

Worn overnight, these lenses gently reshape the cornea so kids can see clearly all day without glasses or contacts. A great option for active children and athletes.

👓 MiSight® Daily Myopia Control Contacts

FDA-approved soft daily contacts proven to slow myopia in kids ages 8–12.

💧 Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops

A nightly treatment that helps slow eye growth and reduce progression.

Our doctors—Dr. Jeffrey Broadhead, OD, Dr. Michael Hope, OD, Dr. Michael Chism, OD, and Dr. Ana Schroeder, OD—will help you understand all options and recommend the best plan for your child.

Why Back-to-School Is the BEST Time to Start Myopia Control

✔ Kids spend more time indoors during school
✔ Screen and reading demands increase
✔ Myopia typically progresses fastest during growth periods
✔ A new school year means new routines—perfect for starting Stellest
✔ Your child gets clearer distance vision for the board, sports, and confidence

And just like early orthodontics, early myopia control leads to better long-term results.

Ready to Protect Your Child’s Vision This School Year?

Your child’s eyesight affects their confidence, their school performance, and their long-term eye health. Stellest Myopia Control Lenses offer a simple, effective way to take control—before their prescription gets worse.

📞 Call Progressive Eye Care at 801-676-2020
📅 Schedule your child’s myopia consultation online 24/7
🌐 www.progressive-eyecare.net

Serving families in South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, West Jordan, Draper, and Sandy with compassionate, evidence-based myopia care.