Can special glasses or eyedrops stop kids' eyesight from getting worse?
NCT ID NCT07095894
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two treatments to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children aged 5 to 12. One treatment uses special glasses with tiny lenslets that may reduce eye growth, and the other uses low-dose atropine eyedrops. Over 300 children will be followed for 2 years to see if these treatments slow the worsening of their vision better than standard glasses or placebo drops.
What this could mean
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Active substance
0.05% atropine eyedrops and spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets (H.A.L.T.)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a safe, non-surgical way to slow worsening nearsightedness in children, reducing the need for stronger prescriptions and lowering future eye health risks.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but results from earlier studies have been mixed, especially in non-Asian children. The treatments may not work as well in this broader group, and atropine can cause side effects like light sensitivity or blurry near vision.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital Waltham
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02453, United States
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Casey Eye Institute
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Corewell Health
RECRUITINGGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Duke University Eye Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Illinois College of Optometry
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60616, United States
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Marshall B. Ketchum University
RECRUITINGFullerton, California, 92831, United States
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Ohio State University College of Optometry
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210-1280, United States
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Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates, Inc.
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Salus at Drexel University
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141, United States
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Rocky Mountain Eye Care Associates
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94303, United States
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UAB Pediatric Eye Care; Birmingham Health Care
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85711, United States
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University of Houston - College of Optometry
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77204, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Vanderbilt Eye Institute
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Virginia Pediatric Eye Center
RECRUITINGNorfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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