Myopia in children Eye Diseases Myopia
Conditions
Interventions
This is an interventional study that enrolled children with myopia. If the parents state a preference for their child to not receive any medications, they are assigned to the control group with specta
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children in Northern Taiwan aged between 6 to 12 years. 2. Patients with a refractive error less than -3.0 diopters (D)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital eye disorder 2. Any disease influence the cornea, lens or retina 3. Best correct visual acuity<20/25 using the Snellen chart 4. Primary intraocular pressure above 21mmHg 5. Atropine application within 6 months before enrollment 6. Patients who could understand the details of this study or could not adhere to the follow up schedule
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Myopia and its progression: with autorefractometer and manifest refraction by experienced technician. Assessed at baseline and then every 3 months for next 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IOP measurement: with pneumatic tonometer by experienced technician. Assessed at baseline and then every 3 months for next 12 months. | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed