Are there any other treatments for myopia?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    There are some lens technologies that have shown some promise in slowing the progression of myopia, but more research is needed.[1][2] It is also recommended for children to spend more time outdoors (around 2–3 hours per day), as there is evidence that spending more time outdoors can reduce the risk of myopia development in children.[3]

    References

    1. ^Lam CSY, Tang WC, Tse DY, Lee RPK, Chun RKM, Hasegawa K, Qi H, Hatanaka T, To CHDefocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses slow myopia progression: a 2-year randomised clinical trial.Br J Ophthalmol.(2020-Mar)
    2. ^Bao J, Huang Y, Li X, Yang A, Zhou F, Wu J, Wang C, Li Y, Lim EW, Spiegel DP, Drobe B, Chen HSpectacle Lenses With Aspherical Lenslets for Myopia Control vs Single-Vision Spectacle Lenses: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA Ophthalmol.(2022-May-01)
    3. ^Ang M, Flanagan JL, Wong CW, Müller A, Davis A, Keys D, Resnikoff S, Jong M, Wong TY, Sankaridurg PReview: Myopia control strategies recommendations from the 2018 WHO/IAPB/BHVI Meeting on Myopia.Br J Ophthalmol.(2020-Nov)