THE MYOPIA CLINIC · AT CONCORD EYECARE
Myopia control glasses that slow progression
by up to 60% — when fitted right.
MiyoSmart and Stellest lenses use proven defocus technology to slow your child's short-sightedness. But the technology only works when the fit is right. That's where we come in.
WHAT ARE MYOPIA CONTROL GLASSES
More than regular near-sighted glasses.
MiyoSmart is a children's spectacle lens developed by HOYA. It uses Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) technology — a central clear zone for sharp vision, surrounded by around 400 tiny defocus segments. Research suggests up to 60% slower myopia progression compared with standard single-vision lenses when the glasses are worn at least 12 hours per day.¹
We also fit Stellest lenses by Essilor, which use Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target (HALT) technology with comparable clinical results (around 67% slowing in the 2-year trial).² Both look like regular glasses. Both are actively protecting your child's eyes while they correct vision. But both only work when they're fitted precisely — which is where most of our time with you goes. More on that below
HOW IT WORKS
Clear vision in the centre, a treatment signal in the periphery.
Myopia gets worse because the eye grows too long. In a standard lens, light focuses behind the peripheral retina — and that's the biological cue that tells the eye to keep stretching. DIMS lenses interrupt that signal.
The central clear zone corrects your child's vision as normal, so they see sharply straight ahead. Around that clear zone sits a honeycomb of around 400 tiny defocus segments. Those segments deliver myopic defocus across the peripheral retina — the "slow down" signal the eye needs to stop elongating.
The lens material is impact-resistant polycarbonate — the same plastic used in safety glasses — with UV protection and anti-reflective coating built in. Designed for kids.
WHO MIYOSMART FITS BEST
The right treatment matters more than the brand name.
High myopia (above −6.00D)
DIMS alone may not be enough. We'd discuss combining with atropine or looking at Ortho-K.
Kids who remove their glasses
If they come off at school or for sport, the treatment effect drops fast. Contact lenses may work better.
Contact sport without glasses
Some sports are glasses-off by rule. If that's most of your child's week, Ortho-K might suit better.
Rapid progression in an older child
Fast progressors late in the myopia curve may need combination therapy from day one.
Age 4+ with mild to moderate myopia
The sweet spot: children at the start of their myopia journey, under −6.00D.
Already wears glasses without fuss
If glasses are already part of the routine, switching to MiyoSmart is seamless — they look identical.
Parents who prefer non-contact, non-drop
No lens insertion, no cleaning routine, no eye drops. Treatment sits in the glasses they already wear.
Younger kids not ready for contacts
For children under 8 or those who aren't ready for lens hygiene, glasses are the practical starting point.
MiyoSmart and Stellest work best for children from age 4 onwards with mild to moderate short-sightedness (roughly up to −6.00D) who will reliably wear glasses all day. A strong choice for younger children who aren't ready for contact lenses, and for families who prefer a non-contact, non-drop solution.
