Management of Myopia in University Students Using Dual Focus Soft Contact Lenses

MiSight contact lenses have been shown to be a safe and effective way of managing myopia progression in children aged 8-12 years. However, myopic progression is not limited to children of this age group and MiSight lenses have also been shown to be effective in older children aged 11-16 years. There is evidence that progression also occurs in university students. The researchers are therefore investigating the effectiveness of this intervention in a group of UK-based University students.

Inclusion criteria

• Be a myopic students studying at university
• Be aged 18-21 years at the start of the study
• Show evidence of recent myopia progression prior to commencement of Stage 2 of the study.
• Have read the patient information sheet and be happy to sign the consent forms
• Be willing to adhere to the visit schedule and wearing times described in this protocol
• Agree to lens wearing times of at least 10 hours per day, 6 days per week
• Agree to accept either the control or test lens as assigned by the randomisation
• Have BCVA of +0.10 logMAR or better in each eye

Exclusion criteria

• Previous myopia control use (optical or pharmacological)
• Amblyopia
• Ocular pathology such as keratoconus or recurrent corneal infections
• Myopic Rx > 10D
• Astigmatism >1D
• Anisometropia >1.75D
• Binocular Vision anomalies (such as Tropia)
• Medications that affect pupil size or accommodation
• A known allergy to fluorescein or tropicamide
• Biomicroscopic findings that would contraindicate contact lens wear
• The investigator considers that it is not in the best interest of the subject to participate in the study.