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Introducing the newest Myopia Control lens in 2025 - Stellest Lens
The first official glasses to be used to show down a person's nearsightedness (myopia) prescription.
Intro
When people are nearsighted, they are unable to see objects far away. This is called myopia. Eyes that have myopia have a tendency to get worse over time and eventually stabilize. Manual interventions to slow this worsening is called "myopia control."
New to late 2025 is a lens design that mimics the technology we use in myopia control contact lenses such as
orthoK and MiSight.
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This has been used overseas and has gotten fast tract approval by the FDA to be used here in the US.
How does the Stellest lens work?
The stellest lens has an area of "traditional" glasses in the central 9mm of the lens. Outside of that zone, the rest of the lens has a circular array of lens lenslets that induces extra prescription on the remainder of the glasses.
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Essilor calls this arrangement HALT. This is their way of inducing extra prescription onto the peripheral retina, this has been show to slow the rate of myopia progression.
Does the Stellest lens work?
In the trial Fin-3101 performed in the United States. 149 participants were either given a traditional glasses design or the Stellest Lens. The participants were monitored for 24 months and at the end of the period, their prescriptions were checked again.
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In that study, the group with the Stellest lens showed an averaged -0.25 D change at the end of the trial. While the control group with the traditional lenses show a -0.90 D change. That is almost a 60% difference between Stellest and the control!
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The study found that it was effective in all the age subgroups they tested and benefits were seen in both low and high prescriptions.
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Symptoms included lens blur and frames that did not fit well. Between the two groups, each of these symptoms were comparable.
How is this different from a bifocal or progressive?
Some doctors have prescribed line bifocals or progressives to simulate the higher prescriptions needed in the peripheral retina.
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Line bifocal
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one section on the bottom, maximum power
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you see another lens on the bottom of the glasses
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no formal approval as used for myopia control
Progressive
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one section on the bottom, small area with maximum power,
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invisible
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no formal approval as used for myopia control
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Stellest
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360 coverage of additional power and not just on the bottom
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near invisible
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approved for myopia control
Availibility
Stellest is now available to order through eye offices. Call your office to see if they offer it. At Eye Eye Doc in Katy, TX we are available to order this lens for our patients!
FAQ's
What is the use for Stellest lens?
To slow the worsening in prescriptions for nearsighted (myopia) patients.
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What are the prescription limits for this lens?
-0.75D through a -4.50D, with astigmatism not exceeding 1.50D
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What if my prescription is higher than those limits?
There may be updated indications of usage in the future, it appears higher prescriptions may be able to be done.
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What age can this lens be worn?
6-12 years old
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Is there a specific frame that has to be used for this lens?
No, any frame will work as long as it fits the child properly. This includes, the width and tilt of the frame when worn on the child.
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How long does it take to adapt to the Stellest lens?
One week
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How do I get this lens?
An initial eye exam is done to determine prescription eligibility, after a patient is wearing the glasses, a follow up after a couple weeks to ensure the child is looking through the central zone. Lastly, 6 month checks to recheck vision and evaulate performance is done.
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What lens options are available with this?
This lens comes in polycarbonate and Anti-Reflection hard coated lenses. It appears that these options must be included in any stellest lens.
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Are there any side effects to this lens?
No, it was well tolerated and it being a glasses you aren't worry about the eye structures like you would in contact lenses.
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About the Author
Dr. Matthew Pham has practiced optometry since 2017. Before opening his own office he had worked for two other offices in Houston, TX where he has done myopia control for his patients.
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