ESSILOR® STELLEST® LENSES
Let them see what’s possible
Did you know that 80% of what children learn occurs through vision?1 With modern lifestyles, it’s more important now than ever to recognise the signs of myopia and give children the best chance of seeing the world clearly.
This is why the Essilor® Stellest® lens has been designed. Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day, every day.2
It’s time to focus on myopia
To understand how the lenses work, let’s break down what myopia is. Simply put, myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is a common eye condition in which objects in the distance appear blurred. This typically develops in children of school-going age and tends to worsen every year until adulthood.3
However, more children are becoming myopic at a younger age, which has been associated with changes in lifestyle, with children now spending less time outdoors and more time indoors doing near work activities, such as on tablets or reading books.4
The younger a child develops myopia, the more likely this will progress to high myopia as they grow older.5
What causes myopia?
Myopia usually occurs when the eyes grow slightly too long – this means the distance between the cornea (the transparent layer at the front of the eye) and the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye) are too far apart.
Myopia can also run in families. If one parent has myopia, the child’s risk for myopia can be two times greater. If both parents are short-sighted, the child’s risk for myopia can be five times greater.6
How do Essilor® Stellest® lenses work?
Essilor® Stellest® lenses consist of a smart combination that has a dual benefit:
STEP ONE: Correct with The Single Vision Zone
The single vision zone delivers sharp vision by perfectly focusing light on the retina. The lens design ensures a large prescription zone which brings clear vision in all gaze directions.
STEP TWO: Control with H.A.L.T.* Technology
Using the unique constellation of 1,021 invisible** lenslets spread on 11 rings, it is designed to create a volume of non-focused light in front of the retina and following its shape. This slows down eye elongation.
Myopia can get worse until the eye has stopped growing, which is usually around early adulthood.7 The H.A.L.T.* technology within Essilor® Stellest® lenses create a volume of non-focused light in front of the retina and following its shape. This helps slow down eye elongation, and therefore myopia progression.
A clearer future is in sight
A state-of-the-art two-year clinical trial demonstrated strong evidence of Stellest® lenses efficacy:
• Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average. Compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day.2
Innovative materials
Essilor® Stellest® lenses are aesthetic, and safe for your child. The genius lens is made of a constellation of invisible** lenslets and uses Crizal® coating. This is an Essilor® lens coating that acts as an invisible shield of protection.
Combined with Essilor® Stellest® lenses, Crizal® protects the lenses from everyday factors such as reflections, scratches, smudges, dust and water, as well as helping to protect the eyes from the sun’s UV rays.
So you can rest assured knowing your child can go about their day-today activities without damaging their lenses.
Prescription guarantee
Essilor® Stellest® lenses come with a 12 month prescription guarantee*. If your child’s prescription changes, you can claim a like for like replacement pair of glasses.^
Ask your Boots optician to learn more about Essilor® Stellest® lenses.
Essilor® Stellest® Change of Prescription Guarantee
This Change of Prescription Guarantee applies to Essilor® Stellest® lenses sold by Boots Opticians, when you purchase a pair of Essilor® Stellest® lenses (the “Lenses”).
If your child’s prescription changes by -0.50D or more within 12 months from collection, we will replace the glasses free of charge.
This guarantee starts from the date of collection (Start date) and extends for 12 months (End date).
This guarantee is subject to the following terms:
1. When does this guarantee apply?
a. This guarantee is valid from the Start Date and applies until the End Date.
b. This guarantee is valid for Essilor® Stellest® lenses only purchased in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.
c. If we issue your child with a new prescription showing a prescription change, we will allow your child to keep their current glasses until we receive a replacement. We will arrange a pair of replacement Essilor® Stellest® lenses into the same model frame provided that you do so before or on the End Date.
d. This guarantee is in addition to your legal rights which will not be affected by this guarantee.
2. When does this guarantee not apply:
a. This guarantee will not apply to any new prescription or any claim made by you raised after the End Date.
b. New prescriptions issued by other opticians will not be accepted.
3. What does the guarantee offer?
Where you return a pair of glasses to us under this guarantee, and provided that the conditions set out in this guarantee are met, we will provide a replacement pair of glasses with Essilor® Stellest® lenses to the new prescription, free of charge.
4. How to make a claim under the guarantee:
You must return the glasses and your proof of purchase to us.
5. When we might withdraw this guarantee:
a. We may withdraw this guarantee where we reasonably suspect that you have misused this guarantee.
b. If we withdraw this guarantee or amend these terms and conditions in accordance with this paragraph, we will notify you in writing.
6. This guarantee is between you and us and you may not transfer it to anyone else due to the nature of the Lenses. The Lenses manufacturer does not enter into a contract directly with you. No other person shall have any rights to enforce any of its terms.
7. Each of the paragraphs of this guarantee operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.
8. These terms are governed by English law and you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in the English courts. If you live in Scotland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Scottish or the English courts. If you live in Northern Ireland you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Northern Irish or the English courts. If you live in the ROI you can bring legal proceedings in respect of the products in either the Irish or the English courts.
9. This guarantee applies to Essilor® Stellest® lenses
ESSILOR® STELLEST® LENSES
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2Bao J, et al. Spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets for myopia control vs single-vision spectacle lenses: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA ophthalmology.
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3Hou W, Norton TT, Hyman L, Gwiazda J, COMET Group. Axial elongation in myopic children and its association with myopia progression in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Eye & Contact Lens. 2018 Jul;44(4):248.
4Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, Jong M, Naidoo KS, Sankaridurg P, Wong TY, Naduvilath TJ, Resnikoff S. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. Ophthalmology. 2016 May; 123(5):1036-42.
5Sankaridurg, P., 2015. A less myopic future: what are the prospects? Clin Exp Optom, 98 (6), 494-6
6Jones L, Sinnott L, Mutti D, Mitchell G, Moeschberger M. Parental history of myopia, sports and outdoor activities, and future myopia. Invest Ophthalmol
Vis Sci 2007; 48(8): 3524-3532.
7Hou W, Norton TT, Hyman L, Gwiazda J, COMET Group. Axial elongation in myopic children and its association with myopia progression in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Eye & Contact Lens. 2018 Jul;44(4):248.
*Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target.
**Aesthetic finish.
^Terms and conditions apply:
We may withdraw this guarantee where we reasonably suspect that you have misused this guarantee. If we withdraw this guarantee or amend these terms and conditions in accordance with this paragraph, we will notify you in writing.
