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Efficacy of Low-Level Red-Light Therapy in Myopia Precaution and Control

Efficacy of Low-Level Red-Light Therapy in Myopia Precaution and Control

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100042836
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-01-30
Start date
2021-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Myopia

Interventions

Myopia prevention group by LLLT:Low-level red-light therapy
Myopia retardation group by LLLT:Single vision spectacle lens combined with Low-level red-light therapy
Myopia prevention group by Low concentration atropine eye drops:Low concentration(0.02%) atropine eye drops
Myopia retardation group by Low concentration atropine eye drops:Single vision spectacle lens combined with Low concentration(0.02%) atropine eye drops
Myopia prevention control group:None
Myopia retardation control group:Single vision spectacle lens

Sponsors

Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Initial spherical equivalent ranged of -6.00D to +0.50D, and astigmatism <= 1.0D. (2) Recruited children age was between 6 to 14 years, willing to participate in the entire 2-year trial. (3) Binocular function and stereopsis were normal. (4) Intraocular pressure was normal (IOP<21 mmHg). (5) Ability against cycloplegia was a must.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Children with ocular diseases, such as amblyopia, strabismus, congenital cataract, glaucoma, corneal scar, optic neuropathy, traumatic ocular injury, uveitis, or ocular tumor were excluded. (2) Children with history of any ocular surgeries were excluded. (3) Any systemic diseases or conditions that could affect visual function and development, including diabetes mellitus and/or chromosome anomaly, were excluded. (4) Previous or current use of contact lenses, bifocals, progressive addition lenses, or other forms of treatment, including atropine, for the control of myopia were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Axial length (AL);Cycloplegic spherical equivalent change;Choroidal thickness;Choroidal vascular density;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Corneal curvature;Anterior chamber depth;Visual acuity;Peripheral retinal defocus;Intraocular pressure;Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events;The corneal thickness;Corneal endothelial cell count;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHua Zhong

Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

zhoculist@163.com+86 1388188920

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026