Distance light is focused at the retinal surface.
Children’s myopia control
More than a stronger prescription.
A structured program to correct today’s vision, help manage progression and guide your family through every stage of care.
Why management matters
When myopia changes, the plan should change with it.
Myopia usually means the eye has grown too long for its focusing power. Standard glasses can make vision clear, but myopia-control designs are intended to address progression as well as correction.
The goal is not to promise that myopia will stop. It is to select an evidence-informed option, use it consistently and monitor how the child responds over time.
A simple way to understand myopia
Clear vision today is only one part of the plan.
In many myopic eyes, light focuses in front of the retina because the eye has grown longer than its focusing system requires. Ordinary correction moves the image back into focus. A myopia-management program also considers how the prescription and eye growth may change over time.
This illustration is simplified for education. A professional eye examination is required to understand an individual child’s vision and eye health.
A longer eye can place the distance focus before the retina.
Available approaches at SEEWELL
Three parts of a complete control plan.
The appropriate pathway depends on the child’s prescription, age, eye health, lifestyle, readiness and professional assessment.
Myopia-control glasses
Specialized spectacle lenses correct vision while adding a treatment structure intended to influence the visual signal associated with eye growth.
- Familiar, non-contact-lens option for children
- Designed for consistent wear according to the prescribed plan
- Precise frame fit, centration and lens position are essential
- Options include ZEISS MyoCare, Essilor Stellest, HOYA MiYOSMART and CooperVision MiSight® Spectacle Lenses
The four technologies do not work in exactly the same way. Compare their optical principles in the section below.
Daily myopia-control contacts
Purpose-designed daily soft contact lenses correct distance vision while using optical treatment zones intended to help slow myopia progression.
- Fresh daily-disposable lenses without overnight storage
- May suit active, age-appropriate children ready for lens handling
- Requires assessment, trial fitting and healthy wear habits
- MiSight® 1 day uses ActivControl™ Technology and is distinct from MiSight® Spectacle Lenses
Contact lenses are medical devices. Suitability, parameters, wearing time and follow-up must be determined by an eye-care professional.
Follow-up that keeps the plan useful
Myopia control is an ongoing program—not a one-time pair of lenses. Follow-up reviews vision, prescription, fit, comfort and consistent wear.
- Track prescription history and visual changes
- Review spectacle position or contact-lens fit
- Reinforce handling, hygiene and wearing instructions
- Discuss whether the current approach remains appropriate
Follow-up timing is individualized. Some children may need a revised prescription, different fit or a different management strategy.
A parent’s guide to myopia-control glasses
Four lens choices. Here’s how each one helps.
Each option makes distance vision clear and adds a special treatment area around the centre. The pattern is different from brand to brand, but the goal is similar: help slow how quickly myopia gets stronger.
Interactive generation comparison
See what changed—one upgrade at a time.
Choose a lens family, compare the official visuals, then tap the three upgrade cards. The language stays practical so parents can understand what the redesign may mean in everyday wear.
MiYOSMART FAMILY
TRIPLE ENHANCED DESIGNFrom MiYOSMART to MiYOSMART iQ
Design featureMiYOSMARTMiYOSMART iQ
Clear central zone9.4 mm6.9 mm
Defocus power+3.50 D+4.50 D
D.I.M.S. zone33 mm41 mm
Defocus segments396630
TAP EACH CARD FOR A SIMPLE EXPLANATION
Children showed no clinically relevant prescription progression during the first 12 months.
Compared with 0.346 mm for the standard single-vision group over 12 months.
Children aged 4–12 who completed the randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong.
How to read this: “no clinically relevant progression” means less than a −0.50 D prescription change over 12 months; it is not a guarantee of zero change for every child. Results vary by age and starting condition.
What this means for a parent
Official HOYA results ↗MiYOSMART iQ places a stronger treatment signal across a larger part of the lens, while retaining a clear central area for everyday vision. Consistent wear and regular monitoring still matter.
STELLEST FAMILY
OFFICIAL GENERATION COMPARISONFrom Stellest to Stellest 2.0
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Original Stellest compared with Stellest 2.0 over 12 months in one clinical study.
Estimated axial-length growth compared with the original Stellest group in that study.
A 12-month randomized crossover trial conducted in Singapore.
How to read this: a smaller axial-length increase means the eye grew less during the study period. It does not mean every child’s eye stopped growing, and individual results vary.
What this means for a parent
Official Stellest 2.0 page ↗The newer design produced less average eye growth than the original Stellest design in this study. Proper fit, consistent wear and regular follow-up are still essential.
ZEISS · GERMANYC.A.R.E. + CLEARFOCUS
ZEISS MyoCare
Alternating treatment and correction zones around a clear central zone.
Core optical idea
Cylindrical Annular Refractive Elements create simultaneous competing defocus, while the optimized back surface helps maintain the intended correction and treatment effect across gaze angles.
Clear central zone for distance correction
Annular treatment elements alternate with regular correction areas
Precise centration and frame position support intended performance
ESSILOR · FRANCEH.A.L.T.
Essilor Stellest
A clear single-vision zone surrounded by highly aspherical lenslets.
Core optical idea
Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target technology creates a volume of myopic defocus in front of the retina while the central area corrects distance vision.
Central correction zone for clear distance vision
Aspherical lenslet constellation forms the treatment signal
Frame size, pupil position and wearing consistency matter
HOYA · JAPAND.I.M.S.
HOYA MiYOSMART
A central focus zone with a honeycomb-shaped treatment area.
Core optical idea
Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments provide vision correction and myopic defocus at the same time, using many small segments in the surrounding treatment zone.
Clear central zone supports primary vision correction
Multiple surrounding segments create simultaneous myopic defocus
Accurate fitting helps keep the design appropriately positioned
COOPERVISION · AVAILABLE IN CANADADIFFUSION OPTICS
MiSight® Spectacle Lenses
A spectacle lens using thousands of light-scattering elements.
Core optical idea
Diffusion Optics Technology™ lowers selected contrast signals while preserving useful visual acuity—an approach intended to help slow excessive axial elongation.
Contrast-management approach rather than a defocus-segment design
Available in Canada as a spectacle option distinct from MiSight® 1 day
Professional assessment confirms prescription range and suitability
Important: Brand technology alone does not determine the best choice. Prescription, progression pattern, age, eye health, frame fit, lifestyle, availability and the child’s ability to wear the lens consistently all influence the recommendation.
Choosing a practical pathway
Two ways to wear treatment. One commitment to follow-up.
There is no single “best” lens for every child. The right starting point must be clinically suitable, comfortable and realistic enough to wear consistently.
Familiar and non-contact.
Specialized spectacle lenses may be the more familiar starting point for children and families who prefer glasses.
Daily routineWear the glasses according to the recommended schedule.
Key requirementA stable frame, accurate centration and correct lens position.
Family roleSupport consistent wear and return for fit or prescription reviews.
Frame-free and handling-led.
Purpose-designed daily soft lenses may suit age-appropriate children who are ready to learn safe handling.
Daily routineUse a fresh pair each day and remove the lenses before sleep.
Key requirementProfessional assessment, trial fitting and healthy wear habits.
Family roleReinforce clean handling and report comfort or vision concerns.
How a recommendation is made
We match the plan to the child—not the product.
Before comparing brands or technology, four practical questions help narrow the safe and realistic options.
How early myopia began, how quickly the prescription has changed and relevant family history.
Prescription, binocular vision, ocular health and any findings that affect eligibility or lens choice.
School, sports, near work, outdoor time, comfort priorities and realistic wearing consistency.
Frame measurements for spectacles, or maturity, handling skills and ocular-surface suitability for contacts.
The SEEWELL care journey
Five steps from assessment to follow-up.
Each step is designed to help parents understand not only what is recommended, but why.
Review vision, prescription history, eye health and relevant family or lifestyle factors.
Discuss spectacle or contact-lens pathways based on clinical findings and readiness.
Position the frame and lenses carefully, or assess a contact-lens trial on the eyes.
Explain wearing routines, cleaning where applicable, handling and warning signs.
Review progression, visual performance, fit, comfort and whether the plan remains suitable.
HEALTHY VISUAL ROUTINESSupportive daily habits
Lenses work inside a bigger routine.
Healthy visual habits support the care plan, but they do not replace prescribed myopia-control treatment.
Discuss age-appropriate outdoor activity with your child’s eye-care professional and family healthcare team.
Use suitable lighting, working distance and regular visual breaks during reading and screen use.
Follow the recommended wearing schedule and bring concerns to follow-up instead of changing the plan independently.
Important: Myopia-control outcomes vary. Treatment does not eliminate myopia or guarantee that progression will stop. Eligibility, product availability, risks, benefits and wearing instructions must be confirmed after professional assessment.
Questions from parents
Clear answers before you decide.
Are myopia-control lenses the same as regular glasses?
No. Regular single-vision glasses correct blur. Myopia-control spectacle or contact lenses use specialized optical designs intended to help manage progression while correcting vision.
Which option is best for my child?
The recommendation depends on prescription, progression history, age, eye health, lifestyle, maturity, wearing preferences and assessment findings. The most sophisticated option is not useful if it is not suitable or cannot be worn consistently.
Can a child safely wear contact lenses?
Many age-appropriate children can learn safe handling, but readiness must be assessed individually. Daily disposables simplify care, while insertion, removal, hygiene and follow-up remain essential.
How often will follow-up be needed?
The schedule is individualized by the eye-care professional. Visits review visual performance, prescription changes, lens fit, comfort, handling and whether the current plan remains appropriate.
Will treatment stop myopia completely?
No treatment should be presented as a guarantee. The aim is to reduce the rate of progression compared with ordinary correction, while maintaining useful vision and monitoring the child’s response.
For your family
Start with a myopia-control conversation.
Bring the child’s current glasses and any previous prescriptions or examination records available. We will help you understand the next appropriate step.