Myopia Control & Stellest Lenses

Both Dr. Roman Somogy and Dr. Emma Gurgel offer care to slow worsening nearsightedness, including affordable Essilor Stellest lens packages. All myopia-control visits take place at our Anamosa office, where we track eye length with the ZEISS IOLMaster 500.

Essilor illustration of a Stellest lens and its concentric lenslet rings — Stellest lens technology. Manufacturer illustration.

Why We Measure Eye Length

Nearsightedness often gets worse as a child’s eye grows longer. That extra length changes where light focuses, making faraway things look blurry. Measuring eye length helps us track growth, not just changes in the glasses prescription.

At Anamosa, our ZEISS IOLMaster 500 measures the eye from front to back. Your doctor may call this axial length. It shows readings to 0.01 mm, one hundredth of a millimeter, so we can compare small changes over time.

We have this technology as part of the cataract consultation care we host. It also helps us follow children in our myopia-control program, which is why all myopia-control visits take place at Anamosa.

Instrument specifications: ZEISS IOLMaster 500.

Help Slow Worsening Nearsightedness

Myopia means things far away look blurry. In many children, it gets worse as the eye grows longer. Myopia control aims to slow that change, rather than simply ordering stronger glasses each year. Both Sigma doctors provide this care at Anamosa.

Stellest: More Than Clearer Vision

Stellest lenses help your child see clearly and are designed to slow worsening nearsightedness. Around the clear center, tiny lens areas change how some light focuses in the eye. Your doctor explains whether these glasses are a good fit for your child.

Evidence, with Realistic Expectations

In the two-year study reviewed by the FDA, Stellest wearers had 71% less myopia progression on average than children wearing standard single vision lenses. This is a group comparison, not a promised result for an individual child. Your doctor explains suitability, wear instructions, and possible adaptation symptoms such as blur or halos.

Advanced Care Within Reach

We offer affordable Stellest lens packages and build myopia programs with family budgets in mind. You will know the recommended care, package choices, and follow-up costs before committing. Ask our team for a personalized quote.

Clinical information: FDA Stellest Authorization.

Questions & Answers

What does a Stellest package cost?

Ask for current package pricing and what is included. We explain lens and frame choices, evaluation fees, and recommended follow-up before you decide. Stellest myopia-control packages are separate from our $69 standard single vision offer.

Who may be a candidate for Stellest?

FDA authorization covers children ages 6–12 at treatment initiation within specified prescription criteria. Your doctor checks your child’s age, prescription, eye health, and visual needs to determine suitability.

Which doctor provides myopia care?

Both doctors provide myopia care at our Anamosa office. All myopia-control evaluations and follow-up visits are scheduled there so we can measure eye length consistently.