Does Past Myopia Progression Predict Future Progression?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To quantify the value of using prior changes in spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) and axial length (AL) to predict future myopia progression.

Methods

For this post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial, we used data from children ages 5 to 12 years with SER -1.00 to -6.00 D who had been randomized 2:1 to 0.01% atropine or placebo eye drops for 24 months. Multivariable linear regression evaluated the association of baseline-to-12-month change in SER and AL versus 12-to-24-month change while controlling for age and SER or AL at 12 months. Treatment groups were pooled for analyses; sensitivity analyses were conducted using only the placebo group.

Results

Among 187 children, 136 (73%) with complete data were included. For predicting a 0.50-D-or-m

SUBMITTER: Beaulieu WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12814979 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature