Special lens may slow nearsightedness – tiny study looks at how
NCT ID NCT03818880
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a new type of eyeglass lens affects the back layer of the eye (the choroid) in children with worsening nearsightedness. Ten children already in a larger study will have their eye thickness measured with a special camera. The goal is to understand if the lens changes the eye in ways that could slow down nearsightedness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Novel spectacle lens
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain how special lenses slow down nearsightedness in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small sub-study (10 participants) that only measures eye changes, not long-term vision outcomes. Results may not apply to all children.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre for Ocular Research and Education
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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