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Decrease in Rate of Myopia Progression with a Contact Lens Designed to Reduce Relative Peripheral Hyperopia: One-Year Results

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science · 2011 · Vol. 52(13) · pp. 9362–9362

Padmaja Sankaridurg✉(Vision Cooperative Research Centre)Brien A. Holden(UNSW Sydney)Earl Smith(University of Houston)Thomas Naduvilath(Brien Holden Vision Institute)Xiang Chen(Sun Yat-sen University)Percy Lazon de la Jara(Brien Holden Vision Institute)A. Martinez(Vision Cooperative Research Centre)Judy Kwan(Brien Holden Vision Institute)Arthur Ho(Brien Holden Vision Institute)Kevin D. Frick(Vision Cooperative Research Centre)Jian Ge(Sun Yat-sen University)

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Abstract

The 12-month data support the hypothesis that reducing peripheral hyperopia can alter central refractive development and reduce the rate of progress of myopia. (chictr.org number, chiCTR-TRC-00000029 or chiCTR-TRC-00000032.).

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Corneal surgery and disorders Glaucoma and retinal disordersMedicineContact lensRefractive errorConfidence intervalOphthalmologyLens (geology)PeripheralOptometryVisual acuityInternal medicine

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AdolescentChildContact LensesEquipment DesignFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHyperopiaMaleMyopiaProspective StudiesRefraction, OcularTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeDisease Progression

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IMI Prevention of Myopia and Its Progression