Seeing Clearly: Why Regular Eye Exams Matter for Kids

You know your child best. So, when they start sitting closer to the TV, squinting at the board, or mixing up words while reading, you notice. What might surprise you is that those little habits can be early signs of myopia, or nearsightedness, which is a condition that’s becoming increasingly common in kids.

Myopia means your child can see things up close, but distant objects, like the classroom board or a friend across the field, look blurry. It often creeps in quietly, and because kids don’t always know what “normal” vision looks like, they may not mention anything. That’s why regular eye exams are so important, even when everything seems fine.

Myopia is on the Rise

More children are developing myopia than ever before, which can affect their ability to focus in class, their confidence, and how much they enjoy reading or playing sports. The good news? Catching it early and managing it properly can make a real difference.

Meet Essilor Stellest Lenses

If your child has myopia, Essilor Stellest lenses offer an innovative way to help slow its progression. Using H.A.L.T. (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) technology, these lenses manage how light enters the eye to help slow eye elongation, which is one of the main causes of myopia progression. Clinical studies show they can slow myopia progression by an average of 67%*.

Helping Kids See Clearly

As parents, we do our best to help our kids thrive, from balanced meals to bedtime routines. Their eyesight deserves that same care.

Book an eye exam, and if your child has myopia, ask your eye care professional about Essilor Stellest lenses, a smart, science-backed way to help them see clearly today and protect their vision for tomorrow.

*Compared to single vision lenses, when worn by children at least 12 hours per day every day. Bao, J., Huang, Y., Li, X., Yang, A., Zhou, F., Wu, J., Wang, C., Li, Y., Lim, E.W., Spiegel, D.P., Drobe, B., Chen, H., 2022. Spectacle Lenses With Aspherical Lenslets for Myopia Control vs Single-Vision Spectacle Lenses: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 140(5), 472–478. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.0401.