Overview
The study explores the suppression of myopia via violet light.
Description
The study uses violet light-emitting lamps as the variable and regular, white light lamps as the control in assessing whether violet light, especially during over periods of dawn and dusk could help suppress the progression of myopia in developing children.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children must be between 5 to <13 years old.
- Diagnosis of Myopia (ICD-10-CM Diagnosis
Code H52.13) with refractive error:
- Myopia -1.00D to -6.00D spherical equivalent (SE) in both eyes
- Astigmatism <=1.50D in both eyes
- Anisometropia <=1.00D SE • Relocation outside of the CCHMC area within the next 12 months is not anticipated.
Exclusion Criteria:
Current or previous myopia treatment with atropine, pirenzepine, or other antimuscarinic
agents
- Current or previous use of bifocals, progressive addition lenses, or multi-focal
contact lenses
- Current or previous use of orthoK, rigid gas permeable, or other contact lenses being
used to reduce myopia progression
- Current or prior history of manifest strabismus, amblyopia, or nystagmus
- Abnormality of cornea, lens, central retina, iris, or ciliary body
- Prior eyelid, strabismus, intraocular, or refractive surgery
- Down syndrome or cerebral palsy