New lenses may reveal how to slow nearsightedness in kids
NCT ID NCT05617794
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether special spectacle lenses called Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) lenses can change the thickness of the choroid, a layer of blood vessels in the eye. Researchers will measure these changes in 30 children aged 8-14 with normal vision after wearing the lenses for 30 and 60 minutes. The goal is to understand how these lenses might help control myopia (nearsightedness) progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lenses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain how DOT lenses might slow myopia progression in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study measuring short-term eye changes, not long-term vision outcomes. Results may not lead to a proven treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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