The younger a child develops myopia, the further it progresses and the higher the prescription may become.
More children are getting myopia at younger ages – partly due to a rise in sedentary indoor lifestyles and an increasing amount of time spent in near activities.
By 2050,
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50%
of the global population is
predicted to be myopic -
1 billion
people with
high myopia3
Fighting the myopia epidemic through education
Eyestar™ Mission is an awareness program for children (aged 6 to 10) and their parents. Join us on a space adventure to learn about clear vision and myopia in a fun and interactive way.
Eyestar™ Mission is
designed to make an impact
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EngagingBuilt around a story and gamified -
PositiveEmpowers children to take ownership of their eye-health -
Interactive and inclusiveChildren and parents can participate together
How to join the mission
- Choose the mission route you want to complete
- Launch the Eyestar™ Mission!
- Have fun and spread the word
Meet Charlie, Skyler & Eyo
Charlie is a young astronaut exploring the galaxy on her spaceship who will befriend Skyler, a lost alien kid, after an unexpected encounter caused by his myopia! Their friendship is the start of an exciting adventure across 5 planets to find Eyo, a mysterious inventor with special tools that can help Skyler correct and control his myopia.
Ready to take-off?
Choose your Eyestar™ Mission!
Launch the Digital Experience
Anywhere, anytime, fully digital. Kids can follow the adventures of Charlie & Skyler on their own and play fun games along the way.
Startof 45min
Launch the Fast-Track
Carry-out the mission in-person and in the quickest way. You can launch this version of the mission with one child or a group.
of 45min
to 1.5h
Launch the Full Curriculum
If you’ve got a big group of kids with lots of time for an exciting adventure, launch this version of the mission.
Contact us
Would you like to know more about the program, or run the Eyestar™ Mission with a group of children and get support? Feel free to contact us by filling out the form below.
Did you know?
What is myopia?
When a child can see close objects clearly, but objects farther away appeared blurred4, they might be myopic
Learn more
Myopia can progress rapidly in children
A myopic child might become more myopic over time
Learn more
Correcting myopia is not enough to slow down myopia progression
Myopia control solutions slow down myopia progression
Learn more
Early and regular vision checks are important!
To check on myopia progression and protect your child’s eye health
Find a myopia expert- Eyeglasses for Global Development: Bridging the Visual Divide; World Economic Forum, Social Entrepreneurs, EYElliance; June 2016.
- Essilor See Change Put Vision First global campaign 2017.
- Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, et al. Global Prevalence of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. Ophthalmology. 2016;123(5):1036-1042. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.01.006.
- American Optometric Association.
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