Every pair of kids' Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 glasses comes with a free pair of Stellest® 2.0 sunglasses.
We know how important it is to protect your child’s vision. That’s why, when you buy a complete pair of kids’ prescription glasses with Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 lenses, you’ll also receive a free pair of Boots brand kids’ sunglasses fitted with Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 lenses.
Essilor® Stellest® lenses are available in both clear and sun options, helping to slow down the progression of myopia while keeping eyes protected in any weather.
Learn more below about how Essilor® Stellest® lenses work and the difference they can make for your child’s sight.
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Let them see what’s possible
Did you know that 80% of what children learn occurs through vision?1 With modern lifestyles, it’s more important now than ever to recognise the signs of myopia and give children the best chance of seeing the world clearly.
This is why the Essilor® Stellest® lens has been designed. Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average, compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day, every day.2
What is myopia and what causes it?
To understand how the lenses work, let’s break down what myopia is. Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is a common eye condition in which objects in the distance appear blurred. This typically develops in children of school-going age and tends to worsen every year until adulthood.3
Myopia usually occurs when the eyes grow slightly too long – this means the distance between the cornea (the transparent layer at the front of the eye) and the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye) are too far apart.
Myopia can also run in families. If one parent has myopia, the child’s risk for myopia can be two times greater. If both parents are short-sighted, the child’s risk for myopia can be five times greater.4 Find out more about myopia here.
How do Essilor® Stellest® lenses work?
Essilor® Stellest® lenses consist of a smart combination that has a dual benefit.
Myopia can get worse until the eye has stopped growing, which is usually around early adulthood.5 The H.A.L.T.* technology within Essilor® Stellest® lenses create a volume of non-focused light in front of the retina and following its shape. This helps slow down eye elongation and therefore myopia progression.
Step 1: Correct with The Single Vision Zone
The single vision zone delivers sharp vision by perfectly focusing light on the retina. The lens design ensures a large prescription zone which brings clear vision in all gaze directions.
Step 2: Control with H.A.L.T.* Technology
Using the unique constellation of 1,021 invisible** lenslets spread on 11 rings, it is designed to create a volume of non-focused light in front of the retina and following its shape. This slows down eye elongation.
New Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 lenses
Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 lenses build on the proven technology behind Essilor® Stellest® lenses, with an enhanced lens design developed to support myopia management. Children can continue to enjoy clear vision and comfortable everyday wear, while benefiting from the latest innovation in myopia management from Essilor®.
Speak to your Boots Optician to find out whether Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 lenses may be suitable for your child.
A clearer future is in sight
With state of the art clinical trial still ongoing, Essilor® Stellest® lenses showed continued efficacy in slowing down myopia progression over 6 years.6
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Essilor® Stellest® lenses slow down myopia progression by 67% on average. Compared to single vision lenses, when worn 12 hours a day.2
Innovative materials
Essilor® Stellest® lenses are aesthetic and safe for your child. The genius lens is made of a constellation of invisible** lenslets and uses Crizal® coating. This is an Essilor® lens coating that acts as an invisible shield of protection.
Combined with Essilor® Stellest® lenses, Crizal® protects the lenses from everyday factors such as reflections, scratches, smudges, dust and water, as well as helping to protect the eyes from the sun’s UV rays.
So you can rest assured knowing your child can go about their day-today activities without damaging their lenses.
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Also available as a tinted sun lens
It's important that your kids' eyes are protected from the sunlight, too. Research has shown that spending more time outdoors may potentially reduce the development of myopia. Here are some of the lens benefits:
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UV and glare protection7
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Comfortable vision outdoors
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Available in grey, brown, grey-green, violet and purple
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Essilor® Stellest® sun lenses help kids to achieve the recommended 12 hours of wear time, even in sunny weather
Prescription guarantee
Essilor® Stellest® lenses come with a 12 month prescription guarantee.† If your child’s prescription changes, you can claim a like for like replacement pair of glasses.^
Ask your Boots optician to learn more about Essilor® Stellest® lenses.
Do you know the signs of myopia?
Learn more about myopia and how to help slow down its progression
A free pair of Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 sunglasses on us
with every pair of kids’ Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 glasses***
References
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1Smith E, et al. Eyeglasses for global development, bridging the visual divide in World Economic forum 2012 (p.2012).
2Bao J, et al. Spectacle lenses with aspherical lenslets for myopia control vs single-vision spectacle lenses: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA ophthalmology. 2022;140(5):472-8. Doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.0401.
2022;140(5):472-8.
3Hou W, Norton TT, Hyman L, Gwiazda J, COMET Group. Axial elongation in myopic children and its association with myopia progression in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Eye & Contact Lens. 2018 Jul;44(4):248.
4Jones L, Sinnott L, Mutti D, Mitchell G, Moeschberger M. Parental history of myopia, sports and outdoor activities, and future myopia. Invest Ophthalmol
Vis Sci 2007; 48(8): 3524-3532.
5Hou W, Norton TT, Hyman L, Gwiazda J, COMET Group. Axial elongation in myopic children and its association with myopia progression in the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Eye & Contact Lens. 2018 Jul;44(4):248.
6The long-term efficacy of Essilor® Stellest® lenses was evaluated over 6 years in 42 Chinese children aged 8-13 at baseline. Myopia progression outcomes were compared to the 72-month progression of an extrapolated control group based on the initial 2-year control group (Bao et al., JAMA Ophthalmology. 2022; 140(5):472-478). The model predicted 72-month myopia progression using an estimated annual reduction rate in spherical equivalent refraction of 9.7% (Smotherman et al., IOVS. 2023;64(8):811). (Unpublished results. Presented at BCLA 2025)
7Compared against coating from major players in the Sun Rx market (ISTM Bayer). UV Protection indicates E-SPF 50, does not apply for Orma without UVX
^Terms and conditions apply:
We may withdraw this guarantee where we reasonably suspect that you have misused this guarantee. If we withdraw this guarantee or amend these terms and conditions in accordance with this paragraph, we will notify you in writing.
Terms and conditions
*H.A.L.T. is an acronym for Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target and does not imply a ‘halt’ or ‘stop’ of myopia progression
**Aesthetic finish.
***Stellest Kids 2 for 1: Receive one pair of prescription sunglasses with Stellest 2.0 lenses for free when you purchase a complete pair of prescription glasses with Stellest 2.0 lenses. Free pair must be selected from either the Boots Brand children's glasses or sunglasses range, Boots Brand adult's entry range, or Boots Brand adult's sun entry range and will come with Stellest 2.0 sun lenses. Customers with a prescription outside of the Stellest 2.0 sun lens range may access a second pair of clear Stellest 2.0 lenses instead. Any frame upgrade to the free pair outside of the specified Boots brand range can be purchased at half price. All pairs must be purchased for the same customer. Offer excludes non-prescription sunglasses. Stellest lenses are a treatment for myopia management and can only be dispensed when recommended by an Optician. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer. You will need a valid prescription.
†Change of prescription guarantee on Essilor® Stellest® lenses
This guarantee applies to Essilor® Stellest® lenses purchased from Boots Opticians.
If your child’s prescription changes by -0.50D or more within 12 months of collection, we will replace the lenses free of charge.
The guarantee runs for 12 months from the date of collection.
What’s included
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Replacement Essilor® Stellest® lenses fitted to the same frame
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One claim per pair of lenses within the 12-month period
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Both pairs are covered where lenses are purchased as part of a multi-buy or promotional offer (e.g. 2-for-1), with one claim allowed per pair
What’s not included
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Claims made after the 12-month period
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Prescriptions issued by another optician
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Multiple claims on the same pair of lenses (the guarantee does not reset or roll over)
Additional information
This guarantee is in addition to your legal rights. It is non-transferable and may be withdrawn where misuse is suspected.
For Essilor® Stellest® lenses collected before 15 July 2026, one additional replacement claim may be made within 12 months of the original collection date, regardless of any previous replacement claims made under the guarantee.
