Myopia Control

Protect Your Child’s Vision

Premier Eye Associates now offers the first FDA-authorized spectacle lens
clinically shown to reduce myopia progression in children.

Myopia is more than needing glasses to see the board.

When a child’s vision worsens year after year, it’s more than just stronger glasses. Every increase in myopia raises the lifetime risk of serious eye disease. Standard single-vision lenses help your child see clearly today, but they do nothing to slow progression. Stellest® lenses are different. They correct vision while helping slow the eye’s elongation, the root cause of myopia progression.

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Slow Your Child's
Prescription. Starting Now.

Stellest® lenses — the first FDA-authorized spectacle lens proven to slow myopia progression in children. Available at Premier Eye Associates.

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71%
slower myopia progression over 2 years
1,021
precision lenslets per lens
11
rings of H.A.L.T. technology
Premier Eye Associates, AL First FDA-Authorized Myopia Control Lens

CLINICAL EVIDENCE

Proven Results in Real Children

Stellest® lenses are backed by FDA-reviewed studies and long-term data.

71%

slower myopia progression over 2 years compared to traditional single-vision lenses

67%

less myopia progression in children who wore Stellest® lenses 12+ hours daily

53%

reduction in axial eye growth during the 2-year FDA clinical study

30%

lower risk of progressing to high myopia after 5 years of wear

*Results from FDA prospective, randomized, double-masked, multicenter U.S. clinical trial in myopic children aged 6–12 years. Comparison to single vision spectacle lenses. Li X, et al. Eye and Vision. 2025;12(1):10.

Why Parents Choose Stellest®®

Stellest® lenses fit seamlessly into your child’s everyday life, delivering proven myopia management without changing how they live, learn, or play.

Looks & Feels Like Regular Glasses

Nearly invisible lenslets make Stellest® lenses look just like everyday eyewear.

Clear, Comfortable Vision for School

Designed to provide crisp vision for reading, screens, classrooms, and daily activities.

Made for Active Kids

Wear them just like regular glasses with no extra routines, handling, or activity restrictions.

FDA-Authorized Myopia Management

The only spectacle lenses FDA-authorized to slow myopia progression in children.

Most Effective When Started Early

Children ages 6–8 showed the greatest benefit, with significantly less myopia progression and reduced eye growth compared to traditional single-vision lenses.

Protects Long-Term Eye Health

Slowing myopia progression may help reduce the lifetime risk of serious eye conditions associated with high myopia, including retinal detachment, glaucoma, and myopic maculopathy.

IS MY CHILD A CANDIDATE?

Is Stellest® Right for Your Child?®

Stellest® lenses may be a great option for children with developing or progressing myopia. Our doctors will evaluate your child’s prescription, age, and progression rate to determine the best treatment plan.

Ages 6-18

Designed for school-age children and most effective when started early.

Confirmed Nearsightedness

Ideal for children whose nearsightedness is increasing over time.

Pre-Myopia & At-Risk Children

Emerging research suggests Stellest® may help delay the onset of myopia in at-risk children.

Wide Range of Prescriptions

Suitable for many levels of myopia, depending on your child’s individual needs.

Ready for full-time wear

Best results are achieved when Stellest® lenses are worn consistently as the primary pair.

Wearing Guide for Parents

  • 1
    Wear Consistently
    For best results, children should wear Stellest® lenses daily, ideally 12+ hours per day.
  • 2
    Make Them the Primary Glasses
    Use them for school, homework, screen time, outdoor activities, and everyday wear.
  • 3
    Annual Monitoring Matters
    Annual exams help track prescription changes and monitor myopia progression over time.
  • 4
    Stay Consistent Long-Term
    Myopia management works best with continued wear and ongoing follow-up care.
  • 5
    We’re Here to Help
    If your child experiences discomfort or vision concerns, our team is here to support you.

Protect Your Child’s Vision for the Future

Our doctors at Premier Eye Associates are trained in myopia management and will evaluate whether Stellest® lenses are the right fit for your child. Early treatment can make a meaningful difference in long-term eye health.

FAQs

Myopia is another term for nearsightedness, a condition where distance vision is blurry. It usually begins at age 6 and progressively worsens until age 25.

Previously, the only option was to prescribe stronger glasses each year. However, now we can slow or even stop myopia from progressing. This is accomplished with myopia control, a system of special contact lenses or glasses.

We once believed the worst part of myopia was declining vision and stronger glasses. We now know that myopia not only a vision problem, but a major health problem. Myopia significantly increases the risk of serious eye diseases, which can all lead to blindness. These include: cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal detachment. Don’t let your child’s vision continue to deteriorate every year. Give your child better vision for life!

The earlier myopia is treated, the better the outcome. Treatment can begin at age 6, although patients up to age 25 can benefit from myopia control.

The Myopia Epidemic refers to the fact that not only are the amount of people who suffer from myopia increasing, but the severity of myopia is also increasing. In 1970, 20% of the US population was myopic; today, 50% are myopic. There is no other chronic disease growing as quickly as myopia.

Traditional glasses and contact lenses can actually make myopia progress faster. ​ ​ ​

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