Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses in UK children: Outcomes from a 2-year multi-site interventional trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Myopia is a growing public health concern with long-term risks for visual impairment. While Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses have proven efficacy in Chinese children, evidence from Western populations remains limited. This multi-site interventional study evaluates the effectiveness of DIMS lenses in slowing myopia progression and their visual acceptability and tolerability among UK children.

Methods

Children aged 5-15 years with cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction (SER) of -0.50 to -8.50 D, anisometropia ≤1.50 D and astigmatism ≤2.50 D were recruited. All participants were prescribed DIMS spectacle lenses. SER (cycloplegic autorefraction) and axial length (AL, IOLMaster) were measured at baseline and at 6-monthly intervals f

SUBMITTER: McCullough S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature