Take off: Essilor event raises awareness about myopia

Essilor held a space-themed adventure for children to learn about the eye health at the Science Museum in London last month (27 October).

The event used Eyestar Mission, Essilor’s classroom-based awareness programme created by Essilor.

The session follows the adventures of space characters, combining interactive games and activities with key learnings.

During the event, Essilor highlighted how first generation Essilor Stellest lenses are proven to slow myopia progression by up to 67%.

The company also shared that six-month interim results from an ongoing clinical trial for Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses achieved a treatment effect comparable to that reported after 12 months with the first generation lenses.

Optometrist Elizabeth Yeowart-Montgomery, medical science liaison at EssilorLuxottica, led the session and commented on the importance of raising awareness of myopia for early treatment.

She said: “Our event was an opportunity to make an important topic really fun and memorable. We hope everyone left feeling more informed and confident about the importance of regular eye examinations and managing myopia.”

Dr Alicia Thompson, research director at the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, discussed the importance of correctly fitted frames, highlighting the need for eyewear choices to be based on a child’s age and facial features.

Thompson said: “As childhood myopia becomes increasingly common, it is essential that we support children with solutions that are both clinically effective and comfortable to wear.”

“Correct frame fitting plays a vital role in the success of all visual outcomes, including myopia management,” she highlighted.

Essilor partnered with teacher and parenting influencers who attended the event with their children and shared their myopia journeys on social media.

Katie Elison, a family content creator, described the event as “interesting and eye-opening,” adding: “We came away feeling so much more informed about the importance of regular eye checks and early intervention.”

She shared: “My daughter has been using Essilor Stellest lenses in her glasses for the last couple of years and they have made such a difference, and on her most recent eye test her prescription had stayed the same which is so promising.”

Elison’s children had their axial length measured, which indicated that her son may be at higher risk of developing myopia in the future.

Essilor highlighted that account managers can provide more information to eye care professionals about delivering the Eyestar Mission programme in practice or at local schools.

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Essilor provided eye health activities at the Science Museum in London