[Combined method for treating false myopia and preventing axial myopia]

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Pediatric Optometry

Background:

• Current treatments for accommodation spasm are often ineffective or impractical for immediate outpatient use.
• Existing methods may require extensive training or involve atropine, which has significant side effects and limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of a novel, simple, and combined treatment for accommodation spasm.
• To determine if this method can prevent the development of true myopia in young children.

Main Methods:

• A combined treatment approach was implemented for children experiencing accommodation spasm.
• A control group received standard care or alternative treatments.

Main Results:

• The combined treatment prevented true myopia in 94.3% of children in the main group.
• In contrast, 38.3% of children in the control group developed myopia.

Conclusions:

• The available, simple, and effective combined method is highly successful in preventing true myopia.
• This treatment is suitable for immediate outpatient initiation, overcoming limitations of current approaches.