What is Myopia?

Myopia (short-sightedness) is a common eye condition where distant objects cannot be seen clearly. Children do not realise they cannot see as far away as they might be able to, so it can easily be missed without regular eye tests. Short-sightedness tends to run in families so it is more likely, if a parent or close relative has it.

Signs your child may be short-sighted include:

• difficulty reading words from a distance, such as shop signs or the whiteboard at school
• sitting close to the TV

Short-sightedness can start from a young age and can get progressively worse until the eye has stopped growing (late teens/early 20s). If your child’s myopia is progressing quickly, we will recommend myopia management lenses for their glasses.

Essilor Stellest™ Lenses

Stellest® lenses are Essilor®’s latest innovation to slow down myopia progression in children.

Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day

Read more at: www.essilor.co.uk/lenses/stellest