
09/26/2025
🤩 Big news in eye care! 🤩
🌟The FDA has just authorized the marketing of Essilor Stellest™ eyeglass lenses — the first glasses in the U.S. proven to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children ages 6–12.
🌟Unlike regular glasses that only correct vision, Stellest lenses use a unique design that both sharpens vision and helps reduce eye growth that drives myopia.
🌟In clinical trials, children wearing Stellest lenses had up to 71% slower myopia progression compared to standard lenses.
🌟This marks an exciting advancement in safeguarding children’s long-term vision! Please follow this link to read more:
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-marketing-first-eyeglass-lenses-slow-progression-pediatric-myopia