We’re grateful to Utah Valley Magazine for featuring Excel Eye Center and highlighting a challenge many families face today: the growing issue of myopia in children. As an eye care center serving families across Utah Valley, we understand how concerning it can be when a child starts struggling to see clearly at school, during activities, or in everyday life. That is why we appreciate seeing Utah Valley Magazine shine a light on a treatment option that gives parents greater confidence and hope for their children’s long-term vision.
The article focuses on Stellest lenses, which are now available at Excel Eye Center for children ages 6 to 12. These lenses do more than improve vision. They are designed to correct vision like regular glasses while also helping slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness. This distinction matters. Because as myopia worsens, it can increase the risk of eye health problems later in life.
This innovation is about more than a routine glasses update. As pointed out in the Utah Valley Magazine article, myopia now affects approximately one in three children. It also explains that as the eye continues to lengthen, the risk of future vision complications can increase. For families exploring pediatric eye care options, the goal is not just helping children see clearly today, but also supporting their long-term eye health as they grow.
What stands out most in the article is how Stellest lenses help children in a way that fits real life. For many children, wearing glasses is already part of their daily routine. Stellest lenses build on that familiar routine while offering a more intentional approach for myopia management. Instead of adding another complicated step to the day, such as routine eye drops. Stellest lenses work through a treatment families can stick with.
Dr. Scott Yeates explains that low-dose atropine drops have traditionally been used to slow myopia, but they need to be applied daily, which can be tiring for families. Stellest lenses are an alternative that shows positive results while building on the convenience of glasses. If you’re a parent juggling your child’s school mornings, sports, and bedtime routines, that convenience is not a minor detail. It can make the difference between a treatment plan that sounds good on paper and one that actually works in daily life.
Stellest lenses keep central vision clear while gently adjusting focus in the peripheral vision to reduce the signal that encourages the eye to keep growing. Studies highlighted in the article show they can slow myopia progression by up to 71 percent over two years when worn regularly. Children typically need to wear them for 10 to 12 hours a day for best results. That kind of detail matters because it gives families a clearer picture of what these lenses can do and how they fit into a child’s routine.
For an eye care center like Excel Eye Center, this fits naturally into the kind of care families are already looking for: thoughtful, advanced, and patient-focused. Excel Eye Center is built around compassion, excellence, integrity, innovation, and patient-centered care. It also highlights pediatric ophthalmology as one of its core services, with care designed to be accessible, personalized, and trustworthy. That comes through clearly in this story. The focus is on helping children see better, helping parents understand their options, and making expert care feel a little less overwhelming.
We’re thankful to Utah Valley Magazine for drawing attention to a treatment that is already making a difference for children and families. Stellest lenses provide parents another practical option, when they want to support their child’s eyesight and take myopia seriously early on. For families looking for comprehensive pediatric eye care from their pediatric eye doctors, this is an encouraging step forward.
