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Kemeng Gao1, Yueli Xu2, Yasuto Saita1
1Personal Health Care Lab, Kao (China) Research and Development Centre Co Ltd, Shanghai, China.
Insights
Steam-warming eye masks improved ocular comfort and choroidal perfusion in children, offering a potential non-invasive therapy for myopia management. This intervention enhanced visual function and reduced eye strain symptoms in paediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Paediatric Optometry
- Myopia Research
Background:
- Myopia is a growing concern in children, necessitating effective management strategies.
- Ocular surface health and perfusion are critical factors in myopia progression.
- Innovative therapies like eye warming show promise for paediatric eye care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of steam-warming eye masks in preventing and managing myopia in children.
- To assess the impact of steam-warming eye masks on ocular comfort and visual function.
- To evaluate changes in choroidal perfusion following steam-warming eye mask application.
Main Methods:
- A single-arm study enrolled 68 children (127 eyes) with myopia or pre-myopia.
- Participants used steam-warming eye masks as a treatment intervention.
- Ocular parameters, including choroidal perfusion, symptom scores, accommodation, and blink stability, were measured.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in central retinal choroidal perfusion (p < 0.001).
- Ocular comfort significantly improved, with reduced eye strain, dryness, and soreness (p < 0.001).
- Ocular amplitude of accommodation and blink stability increased significantly (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Steam-warming eye masks effectively enhance ocular comfort and visual function in children.
- The therapy shows potential for improving choroidal perfusion, a key factor in myopia control.
- Steam-warming eye masks represent a practical, non-invasive tool for paediatric ocular health and myopia management.
Clinical Relevance:
Innovative eye warming therapies may enhance comfort and ocular health in paediatric patients, potentially aiding in myopia management. Recognising the impact of ocular surface and perfusion improvements can guide optometrists in adopting non-invasive, supportive interventions to promote eye health and prevent progression of myopia in children.
Background:
This study investigates the effects of steam-warming eye masks on the potential prevention and management of myopia in Chinese children.
Methods:
A single-arm design was used, enrolling myopic and pre-myopic children at Shanghai Aier Puliang Eye Hospital from July 8 to 1 August 2024. All participants underwent treatment with steam-warming eye masks.
Results:
The study included 127 eyes from 68 children, with 31 classified as pre-myopic and 37 as myopic. The application of the steam warming eye mask led to significant improvements in key ocular parametres. Choroidal perfusion in the central retina increased significantly in the 0-9 mm and 3-9 mm regions (p < 0.001). Symptom scores for eye strain, dryness, and soreness decreased by 60.75%, 22.96%, and 33.24%, respectively (p < 0.001). Ocular amplitude of accommodation and blink stability improved by 13.90% (p < 0.001) and 25.26% (p < 0.001), respectively. No significant changes were found in visual acuity or refractive error, nor in tear meniscus height (p = 0.117).
Conclusion:
Steam warming eye mask significantly improved ocular comfort, visual function, and choroidal perfusion in children, suggesting its potential as a practical tool for managing paediatric ocular health and controlling myopia.
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