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Half the world’s population is expected to be nearsighted in 25 years, and eye care professionals are pushing new treatments to slow the progression of worsening vision in kids. Essilor Stellest glasses became the first eyeglasses approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for controlling myopia in kids. Bridget Carey discovered her daughter is a candidate for the treatment, and walks through the journey of ordering and living with Stellest frames and lenses.
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Timecode chapters
0:00 A new tech for kids’ eyesight
0:26 The growing myopia crisis and causes
0:50 How Stellest lenses work and long-term eye risks
3:32 Alternative treatments for myopia
4:09 Fitting, frames and features
5:46 Follow-up care and guarantee
6:22 Real-world results and final thoughts
Video credits
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh
Video editor: Jon Gomez
Thumbnail designer: Zooey Liao
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