“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the first eyeglass lenses in the United States that not only correct nearsightedness in children, they can slow the progression of the condition.

The FDA said Thursday that it had issued marketing authorization for Essilor’s Stellest eyeglass lenses for children ages 6 to 12 who have myopia, also known as nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism.”

From WCVB Channel 5 Boston.