Eye Care Articles

In September 2025, the FDA approved Stellest lenses for children ages 6 to 12 to correct and manage myopia, a major milestone for myopia care. These lenses have been successfully used in countries across Europe, Canada, and Asia since 2020, showing promising results in slowing eye growth associated with myopia.
 

The Importance of Early Myopia Management

Myopia typically begins in early childhood, often between the ages of 6 and 10, and tends to worsen quickly during the school years as children spend more time reading and using digital devices. The sooner it begins, the higher the risk that it will progress to more severe levels. Every increase in myopia level significantly raises the risk of eye health complications later in life, such as retinal detachment or glaucoma.

By beginning myopia management as soon as possible, parents can help slow eye growth and protect long-term vision. With innovative options like Stellest lenses, families now have effective, science-backed solutions to take control of their child’s myopia.
 

What Are Stellest Lenses?

Stellest lenses are a groundbreaking innovation in myopia control, developed by Essilor. They look like regular eyeglass lenses but are designed with specialized optical technology to both correct vision and slow the progression of myopia.

Whether people like it or not, fine lines and wrinkles go hand in hand with the aging process. However, they typically appear sooner and look worse for those who spend time in the sun. Fortunately, TempSure Envi offers a solution that improves the skin’s appearance and health.

Instead of having invasive surgery, experts in the field of aesthetics can offer their patients something better. Not only is TempSure Envi non-invasive, but it’s also safe and effective. Simply put, it provides optimal improvement without any pain or discomfort.
 

Beyond Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Eliminating fine lines and wrinkles is just one of many benefits associated with TempSure Envi treatments. This same treatment works incredibly well to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Overall, it smooths skin, making it look more youthful.

However, even leading ophthalmologists and optometrists rely on TempSure Envi to treat patients with dry eye disease. Usually caused by Meibomian Gland Disease or MGD, the combination often makes a person look tired. In addition to dealing with uncomfortable symptoms, this causes bags to form beneath the eyes.

Because TempSure Envi is a gentle and safe treatment, it’s ideal for giving people with dry eye disease from MGD a fresher appearance.
 

How Does TempSure Envi Work?

This treatment uses a radiofrequency that gently and safely heats the skin for a specific amount of time. The body naturally reacts by producing new collagen. Because the new fibers are tighter and denser, they fill in voids in the form of lines, wrinkles, and cellulite. It also diminishes bagginess associated with dry eye disease from MGD.

Eye care professionals use Optikam’s technology to capture more than 3 million eyewear measurements every year. The OptikamPad iPad app is a total dispensing solution that enables eye care professionals to successfully assist patients at all stages of the eyewear dispensing process, providing them with a unique and custom patient experience.
 

Optikam Posture Devise (OPD)

You may be surprised to learn that wearing glasses can and likely will affect your posture. Glasses lenses are most accurate when you look directly through their center. This means if your glasses are sitting too low or have slipped down your nose, you may find that you are subconsciously tilting your head back and this can affect your overall posture.

Optikam’s OPD measurement device is a cutting-edge tool that obtains eyewear measurements that take into account how the frame will be worn by patients, enabling the fit to be customized to their individual parameters. The ten measurements taken into account when determining each patient’s position of wear include:

• Monocular pupillary distance

• Multifocal seg heights

• Pantoscopic tilt

• Rear vertex distance

• Wrap (face form tilt)

• Near pupillary distance
   

This results in frames that not only look fantastic, but that also fit perfectly, remaining both comfortable and stable on the face without you needing to adopt an unnatural posture. The measurements obtained by the Optikam OPD measurement tool are immediately visible on your eye doctor’s tablet so that they can recommend which alterations to the frames are needed to ensure that the frames fit with precision and gives you the best visual experience.

Dry eye isn’t always just “not enough tears.” Often, the surface of the eye is irritated and inflamed, so tears don’t stay smooth or stable. For some people with more severe symptoms, amniotic membrane therapy can help by acting like a protective bandage that calms the surface and supports healing. 

What Are Amniotic Membranes?

Amniotic membranes are derived from the innermost layer of the placenta and are carefully processed for medical use. Amniotic membranes are used to support regeneration of the corneal surface.

They contain growth factors and biologically active components that:

• Reduce inflammation 

• Promote tissue healing

• Minimize scarring

• Protect the surface of the eye

Because they are immune-privileged and thoroughly screened, they are considered safe and well.
 

How Do Amniotic Membranes Help Dry Eye?

In moderate to severe dry eye disease, chronic inflammation can damage the corneal surface. This damage can lead to persistent discomfort, fluctuating vision, and delayed healing.

Amniotic membranes work by acting as a biological bandage. Once placed on the eye, they:

• Create a protective barrier over the cornea

• Reduce surface inflammation

• Encourage regeneration of healthy cells

• Restore smoother corneal tissue

By addressing the underlying inflammation and surface damage, amniotic membranes do more than simply mask symptoms - they promote healing at the source.
 

Dry eyes are one of the most common conditions that can affect our eyes and is estimated to affect millions of Americans. As you’ve probably guessed, dry eyes occur when tears fail to provide enough natural lubrication for the eyes to be comfortable and healthy. Exactly what causes dry eyes can vary significantly, from side effects from medications to prolonged computer use. What is clear is that while the condition isn’t sight-threatening, it can make day to day life much harder than it needs to be. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help, and arguably one of the most effective is Lipiflow.
 

What is Lipiflow?

Lipiflow is a new technological solution that addresses the underlying cause of your dry eyes, rather than simply treating the symptoms. It is most effective at helping patients whose dry eyes are caused by meibomian gland dysfunction – a condition characterized by problems with the way that the meibomian glands produce the oil that forms an essential part of our tear film. The meibomian glands can become less productive, or in some cases, even blocked by hardened oil deposits. This prevents the oil from reaching your tear film, making it less effective. Lipiflow targets the meibomian glands, warming them to break down oily blockages and massaging your eyes to make sure that the oil, and then the tear film, is evenly dispersed.

This helps to combat the symptoms associated with dry eyes, which can include:

• Eye fatigue

• Dry, scratchy and uncomfortable eyes

• Blurred vision

• Sensitivity to light

• Difficulty wearing contact lenses
   

Your eye doctor will be able to advise you if Lipiflow has the potential to be a suitable solution for your dry eyes.