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Myopia: attempts to arrest progression.

S M Saw1, G Gazzard, K-G Au Eong

  • 1Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore, 16 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Republic of Singapore. cofsawsm@nus.edu.sg

The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|October 19, 2002
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Current myopia control methods lack conclusive evidence, though atropine eye drops show promise despite side effects. Further research is crucial for effective myopia progression reduction strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Myopia progression is a significant global health concern.
  • Existing interventions like spectacle wear, bifocals, and contact lenses have not conclusively slowed myopia progression.
  • Pharmacological treatments are being explored for myopia control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the efficacy of interventions aimed at decreasing myopia progression.
  • To highlight the need for further research into effective myopia control treatments.

Main Methods:

  • Review of previous studies and randomized clinical trials on myopia control.
  • Evaluation of interventions including visual environment alteration, pharmacological treatments, and spectacle wear patterns.

Main Results:

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  • No conclusive evidence supports spectacle wear, bifocals, ocular hypotensives, or contact lenses in retarding myopia progression.
  • Randomized clinical trials indicate atropine eye drops reduce myopia progression compared to placebo.
  • Atropine is associated with side effects like photophobia and potential long-term retinal damage or cataracts.

Conclusions:

  • Further large-scale, well-conducted randomized clinical trials are necessary to identify effective myopia control interventions.
  • An effective intervention could significantly reduce the public health burden of myopia.