Myopia, or nearsightedness, is becoming increasingly common in children, and its progression can lead to serious eye health issues in adulthood. Up until 2010, the only options available to control myopia with spectacle-based strategies were progressive addition or bifocal spectacles. Fortunately, modern optical technology has introduced specialized lenses designed to slow down myopia progression while ensuring clear vision. From 2010 onward, there was a shift toward developing and testing myopia management devices that altered peripheral retinal defocus based on landmark studies that found that peripheral retina had a significant role in emmetropisation and refractive error development. These strategies were based on inducing relative myopic defocus or reducing relative hyperopic defocus at the retinal periphery.Among the most effective myopia management solutions available today are ZEISS MyoCare, Essilor Stellest, HOYA MiYOSMART, and SightVision Glasses. Each of these innovative lenses uses unique technology to help control myopia while providing optimal vision and comfort for children.
ZEISS MyoCare – Precision and Innovation for Myopia Control
ZEISS MyoCare is a revolutionary myopia management lens that utilizes Cylindrical Annular Refractive Elements (CARE) technology to slow the progression of myopia while maintaining sharp, clear vision. The design of MyoCare lenses ensures that the child’s vision is not compromised, making the adaptation process seamless and comfortable. These lenses work by controlling eye elongation, which is a key factor in myopia progression. ZEISS, known for its optical precision and research-driven innovations, has developed MyoCare to offer long-term benefits in myopia control without sacrificing visual clarity.


Essilor Stellest – Slowing Myopia Progression with H.A.L.T. Technology
Essilor Stellest lenses are designed with Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target (H.A.L.T.) technology, which effectively slows down myopia progression by an average of 67% when worn consistently. The lens features a constellation of 1,021 aspherical lenslets, which create a volume of defocus in front of the retina, helping to control the elongation of the eyeball—a primary cause of worsening myopia. Despite their advanced design, Stellest lenses provide vision clarity similar to traditional single-vision lenses, ensuring that children do not experience discomfort or adaptation issues. Research has shown that children wearing Stellest lenses consistently over time experience significantly slower myopia progression compared to those wearing standard lenses.

HOYA MiYOSMART – A Proven Non-Invasive Myopia Management Solution
HOYA MiYOSMART is a highly effective and clinically proven spectacle lens designed using D.I.M.S. (Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments) technology. Studies have demonstrated that MiYOSMART lenses reduce myopia progression by approximately by 52 % (spherical equivalent) and axial length by 62 % compared to single vision spectacles. The D.I.M.S. spectacle lens has around 400 multiple segments of plus powered lenslets (+3.50D) in the mid-peripheral portion of the spectacle lens surrounding a clear central zone for distance refractive correction. Each segment is approximately 1mm in diameter. The multiple segments induce myopic defocus in front and at the retina periphery while simultaneously providing clear central vision. HOYA MiYOSMART lenses are also made from impact-resistant polycarbonate material, making them highly durable and ideal for active children. Unlike traditional single-vision lenses, MiYOSMART actively helps manage myopia rather than just correcting vision, providing long-term benefits for children’s eye health.

SightVision Glasses – Affordable and Effective Myopia Control
SightVision glasses are an emerging option in myopia management, offering a combination of defocus and standard correction technology to help slow myopia progression. This novel spectacle lens design (SightGlass Vision D.O.T. lenses) incorporating “Light diffusion technology” has a clear central aperture surrounded by multiple dots that reduce the peripheral retinal contrast by at least one-third to half (30 percent to 60 percent) compared to central or on-axis contrast. The test lenses demonstrated reasonable myopia control with slowing of myopia progression by 59 % and 74 %(spherical equivalent) and reduction in axial length elongation by 33 % and 50 %.This technology is based on the hypothesis that high contrast signals at retinal photoreceptors induce the eye to grow and low contrast induce the eye to slow the axial growth.

Choosing the Right Myopia Control Lens for Your Child
Each of these myopia control lenses—ZEISS MyoCare, Essilor Stellest, HOYA MiYOSMART, and SightVision—offers distinct benefits depending on your child’s needs. While ZEISS MyoCare and Essilor Stellest focus on maintaining sharp vision alongside myopia control, HOYA MiYOSMART provides a highly durable and impact-resistant option with scientifically backed results. SightVision glasses offer an affordable yet effective alternative, making myopia management accessible to more families. Consulting with an eye care professional is essential in determining the most suitable solution based on your child’s vision condition, lifestyle, and needs.