Wouldn't it be great if your kid could wear glasses that not only corrects their vision, but slows down the risk of the their prescription worsening? While not yet available in the USA, several myopia management glasses designs are available in Canada, Europe, and many Asian countries. Essilor Stellest lenses utilize highly aspheric lenslet technology (HALT) to create areas of peripheral defocus throughout...

At the time of writing this article, only 2 treatments are FDA approved for myopia management and both are contact lenses. Myopia management is the process of slowing down the worsening of near-sightedness in children. Studies show that on average, children with myopia will worsen by -0.50D per year (and -0.75D per year for children of Asian descent) until they are done growing...