More children are getting short sightedness (myopia) at a younger age – partly due to a rise in sedentary indoor lifestyles and an increasing amount of time spent in near activities. The younger a child develops myopia, the further it evolves and the higher it becomes.

New studies over the last few years have been looking into slowing down the rate of myopia in young patients. High levels of myopia may lead to severe vision impairment that can no longer be corrected through standard lenses. It can even increase the risk of ocular complications later in life

At Allister and Simpson Opticians we are now able to offer the Essilor Stellest Myopia Control Lens.

• Essilor® Stellest lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average when worn 12 hours per day
• The eye growth of 9/10 children wearing Stellest lenses was similar or slower than non-myopic children
• Stellest Lenses are aesthetic, safe and simple

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The unique constellation of lenslets creates a volume of signal into the eye that controls the eye growth.

This signal helps to slow down the eye elongation and therefore myopia progression.

WILL MY CHILD HAVE BLURRED VISION WHILST WEARING THE LENSES?

For children, their vision is as clear as with Single Vision lenses

For more information, ask your optician or visit www.essilor.co.uk

MiSight^® 1 day contact lenses with ActivControl^® Technology are designed to slow the worsening of your child’s myopia, helping them to see clearly and enjoy an active lifestyle.

Myopia (often called nearsightedness or shortsightedness) is more than just blurry vision – it’s a progressive, irreversible disease that typically worsens as a child grows. Myopia affects nearly 1 in 3 children worldwide, and if left uncorrected, it can impact a child’s learning, academic performance, athletics, and daily activities.

As a child’s myopia worsens, it increases their risk of sight-threatening eye health conditions later in life, including retinal detachment, myopic maculopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Features and Benefits

• Tested and proven to reduce the worsening of your child’s myopia by half
• Effective for nearly all children with myopia
• Works at any age treatment starts
• Preferred by children over spectacles
• Child-friendly and easy to use
• Contact lenses can help improve your child’s self-perception of their appearance, athletic competence, and social acceptance