30,000 Kids' eyes measured to map normal vision development

NCT ID NCT05770661

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study is measuring the eye length of 30,000 Chinese children aged 3 to 18 years to create standard growth charts for healthy eyes. Researchers will follow each child for three years with yearly check-ups. The goal is to better understand how eyes grow and when nearsightedness (myopia) starts, which could help doctors spot problems earlier.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could provide standard eye-growth charts for Chinese children, helping doctors better track and understand myopia development.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures eye length and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve vision or prevent myopia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myopia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AXIAL LENGTH CHILD DEVELOPMENT MYOPIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention & Treatment Center
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China
Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
RECRUITING

Shanghai, China

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