Can a drop or lens stop Kids' eyesight from worsening?
NCT ID NCT06282848
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two approaches to control myopia (nearsightedness) in children aged 7 to 9: low-dose atropine eye drops and special glasses called DIMS lenses. Over 24 months, researchers will measure changes in vision and eye structure to see which treatment works better for different children. The goal is to find personalized ways to slow down how fast nearsightedness gets worse.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 0.05% atropine eye drops and DIMS (defocus incorporated multiple segments) spectacle lenses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a clearer picture of which children benefit most from atropine drops or special glasses to slow down worsening nearsightedness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (80 children) that measures eye changes over 24 months. It may not prove long-term effectiveness or apply to all children. Atropine drops can cause light sensitivity or blurry near vision.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * be aged between 7 and 9 years * have no reported eye disorder and no family history of eye disease * be able to participate in this study for 24 months * not have any current or history of epilepsy * not have any current or history of asthma * have refractive error between 0.50 D and 4.00 D and less than 1.50D of astigmatism with best corrected visual acuity of LogMAR 0.0 or better * have no detected eye diseases or disorders after eye examination, except myopia
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Optometry, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITINGHong Kong, 00000, Hong Kong
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