Contact lens to slow myopia in children
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study tests a special contact lens designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children ages 8 to 12. If your child is nearsighted and needs glasses, this lens might help reduce the need for stronger prescriptions over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 8 years old and 12 years 11 months old.
- Your child's nearsightedness is between -0.75 and -4.00 diopters in both eyes (measured with eye drops).
- Your child has never worn hard contact lenses or received any other myopia control treatment (like special glasses, atropine eye drops, or multifocal contacts).
- Your child agrees to wear the study contact lenses at least 10 hours a day, 6 days a week for 2 years.
- Your child has good general health and no major eye problems (like cataracts, keratoconus, or previous eye surgery).
- Your child has a pair of wearable glasses as a backup.
- Your child was not born before 30 weeks or weighing less than 1,500 grams.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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