Essilor launches Stellest lens in India

The technology is a culmination of more than 30 years of academic studies Essilor, a world leader in prescription lenses, has launched Essilor Stellest lens in India, to combat myopia progression in children and help protect their vision for the future. The Essilor Stellest lens has been designed with an exclusive technology called 'HALT' technology (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) by Essilor’s research and development teams. The HALT technology consists of a constellation of 1021 aspherical lenslets spread on 11 rings, enabling the Essilor Stellest lens to correct myopia and sharpen far vision through a single vision zone while slowing down myopia progression. The technology is a culmination of more than 30 years of academic studies, product design and rigorous research efforts in collaboration with the top research institutes and myopia experts. “The launch of Essilor Stellest lenses will provide a new revolution for eye care professionals to help correct vision and fight myopia progression in children. With more than 30 years of R&D experience in Myopia Management, we are committed to providing the best solution which requires innovation and awareness of the importance of preventing and slowing down myopia progression in children. These lenses provide an evidence-based spectacle lens solution – we know that this solution has been long awaited and we are confident that Essilor Stellest will be a game changer in the Indian market,” said Narasimhan Narayanan, Country Head, Essilor Luxottica South Asia.