Efficacy of Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses in Reducing Myopia Progression Among Taiwanese Schoolchildren: A Randomized Paired-Eye Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of myopia control using a multifocal soft contact lens designed with high peripheral add power in schoolchildren.

Methods

This 1-year multi-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study enrolled myopic schoolchildren aged 6-15 years with refractive errors between - 1.0 D and - 10.0 D. Each participant was randomly allocated to wear a daily disposable multifocal soft contact lens as the treatment in one eye and a single-vision soft contact lens as the control in the other eye. The primary endpoints were changes in the cycloplegic spherical equivalent (SE) and axial length at 1 year.

Results

Fifty-two of the 59 participants (88.1%) completed the study protocol. The mean change in SE was - 0.73 ± 0.40 D i

SUBMITTER: Liu YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10787710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature