WHAT IS MYOPIA?
Myopia or short-sightedness is a vision condition in which close objects can be seen clearly, but objects further away become blurry.
Myopia happens when children's eyes grow more than they should.
Cause of
Myopia
More and more young children are becoming myopic at a younger age. While genetics imply that myopia is inherited, common contributing factors also include:
Increased time on near-vision tasks such as reading books, using digital devices etc
Spending less time outdoors
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Early Signs
of Myopia
Is your child frequently squinting to look at faraway objects? Does your child come very close to objects to look at them? Or have you noticed that your child is unaware of distant objects? These are possible signs that your child has myopia.
Essilor® introduces Stellest™ lenses: A game-changing innovation to help control myopia progression.
Impact on
Children
Our children's vision is at the heart of their development. Standard Single Vision lenses only correct myopia but do not control myopia progression.
Studies showed that high myopia may lead to severe vision impairment(4). It can even increase risk of ocular complications later in life such as glaucoma(5), retinal detachment(6) or myopic macular degeneration(7).
Essilor® introduces Stellest™ lenses: A game-changing innovation to help control myopia progression.