Abstract
The evidence-basis based on existing myopia control trials along with the supporting academic literature were reviewed; this informed recommendations on the outcomes suggested from clinical trials aimed at slowing myopia progression to show the effectiveness of treatments and the impact on patients. These outcomes were classified as primary (refractive error and/or axial length), secondary (patient reported outcomes and treatment compliance), and exploratory (peripheral refraction, accommodative changes, ocular alignment, pupil size, outdoor activity/lighting levels, anterior and posterior segment imaging, and tissue biomechanics). The currently available instrumentation, which the literature has shown to best achieve the primary and secondary outcomes, was reviewed and critiqued. Issues relating to study design and patient selection were also identified. These findings and consensus from the International Myopia Institute members led to final recommendations to inform future instrumentation development and to guide clinical trial protocols.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | M132-M160 |
Journal | Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright 2019 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International LicenseKeywords
- Clinical trial guidelines
- Instrumentation
- Myopia control
- Myopia progression
- Recommendations
- Internationality
- Humans
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/standards
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Myopia/diagnosis
- Disease Progression