Stellest® lenses give children a familiar, comfortable way to correct their vision while helping slow the progression of nearsightedness. Designed through years of clinical research, these lenses use a specialized optical pattern that guides healthy eye growth. At Eye Rx — Chevy Chase, we integrate Stellest® lenses into a customized myopia plan.
How Stellest® Lenses Work
Stellest® lenses include vision-correcting zones for clear distance vision alongside a constellation of treatment zones that help regulate how light focuses inside the eye. This optical design has been shown to slow myopia progression when worn consistently, especially during the years when eye growth is most rapid.
While the lenses look and feel like traditional eyeglasses, their internal structure works quietly in the background, helping manage eye growth while your child reads, plays, learns, and goes about their daily routine.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Stellest® lenses may be recommended when:
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Your child prefers glasses over contacts
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You want a low-maintenance, all-day treatment option
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Their prescription is increasing year over year
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A combination approach (glasses + another tool) is indicated
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Your child is not ready for contact-lens–based therapies
For many children, Stellest® lenses provide a straightforward, comfortable way to incorporate myopia control into everyday life without changing habits or adding extra steps to their routine.
During your myopia consultation, we’ll evaluate your child’s eye growth patterns, prescription history, and daily needs to determine whether Stellest® lenses are a fit.
What to Expect When Getting Stellest® Lenses
The fitting process is simple. Once your child’s prescription and measurements are finalized, our team orders Stellest® lenses tailored to their vision needs. When the glasses arrive, we check the fit, ensure clear vision, and review how to get the most benefit from wearing them consistently.
Follow-up visits focus on:
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Monitoring prescription changes
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Reviewing how often the glasses are worn
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Tracking eye growth and treatment effectiveness
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Fine-tuning your child’s overall myopia plan
Stellest® lenses require no special care beyond what your family already does for regular eyeglasses, making them one of the easiest tools for managing myopia.
FAQs About Stellest® Lenses
How effective are Stellest® lenses? Studies show that Stellest® lenses can significantly slow myopia progression when worn consistently.
Do Stellest® lenses look different from regular glasses? No. Stellest® lenses look like traditional eyeglass lenses. Their treatment design is built inside the lens structure, so children can wear them comfortably without noticeable differences.
Will my child still need to wear their glasses full-time? For the best results, Stellest® lenses should be worn throughout the day, including at school, while reading, during outdoor play, and during screen time.
Can my child switch to contact lenses later? Yes. Stellest® lenses can be used as a standalone treatment or as a starting point until a child is ready for contact-lens–based myopia control.
Choosing Stellest® lenses is an easy way to begin or enhance your child’s myopia management plan. At Eye Rx — Chevy Chase, we take time to explain your child’s progress, answer questions, and guide you through each stage of treatment. When you’re ready to learn more about Stellest® lenses, we’re here to support the next step.