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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Pediatric Eye Care

Background:

  • Previous myopia control studies often used non-commercial lenses for shorter durations.
  • Effective myopia management is crucial to prevent associated ocular health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of commercially available soft multifocal contact lenses in controlling myopia progression.
  • To assess the impact of these lenses on axial elongation in children over a two-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Children aged 8-11 with myopia were fitted with +2.00 D add soft multifocal contact lenses.
  • Participants were compared to a historical control group wearing single-vision contact lenses.
  • Axial length and refractive error were measured at baseline, 1 year, and 2 years.

Main Results:

  • Soft multifocal contact lens wearers showed a 50% reduction in myopia progression compared to single-vision lens wearers.
  • Axial elongation was reduced by 29% in the multifocal contact lens group.
  • Both outcomes were statistically significant (p < 0.0001 for myopia, p < 0.0016 for axial elongation).

Conclusions:

  • Commercially available soft multifocal contact lenses are effective in reducing myopia progression and axial elongation in children.
  • These findings highlight the potential of soft multifocal contact lenses as a viable myopia control option.
  • Further long-term randomized clinical trials are warranted to confirm these results.