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Bridget Carey is an award-winning consumer technology reporter and host of the weekly Apple show, "One More Thing."

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With projections showing that half the global population may face nearsightedness within the next 25 years, eye care experts are advocating for innovative solutions to curb vision decline in children. The Essilor Stellest glasses mark the inaugural eyeglass option cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration to manage myopia in young patients. Reporter Bridget Carey finds that her own daughter qualifies for this approach and shares insights from selecting and using these specialized frames and lenses daily.

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Timecode chapters
0:00 A new tech for kids eyesight
0:26 The growing myopia crisis and causes
0:50 How Stellest lenses work and long-term eye risks
3:32 Alternative treatments for myopia
4:09 Fitting, frames and features
5:46 Follow-up care and guarantee
6:22 Real-world results and final thoughts

Video credits
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh
Video editor: Jon Gomez
Thumbnail designer: Zooey Liao

Bridget Carey

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Bridget Carey is an award-winning consumer technology reporter and host of the weekly Apple show, "One More Thing."