Effect of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses on myopia progression in children: a retrospective analysis in a German real-life clinical setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This retrospective analysis evaluates the treatment success of "Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments" (DIMS) spectacle lenses in a real-life clinical setting in Germany.

Materials and methods

Axial length (AL) and objective refraction of 166 eyes treated with DIMS at baseline and 12-month follow-up were analyzed. Annual AL growth rate within the range of physiological growth rate was considered a successful treatment. Myopia progression of ≥ -0.5 D/yr accounted as treatment success. Differences in percentages of treatment success of subgroups depending on baseline AL and age against treatment success of the total population were investigated.

Results

Considering all eyes, treatment success regarding AL growth and myopia progression was achieved in 46% and

SUBMITTER: Neller B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391804 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature