New glasses aim to stop myopia in its tracks
NCT ID NCT07645183
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of advanced glasses—lenslet spectacles and violet filter glasses—against standard single-vision lenses to see if they could slow the worsening of nearsightedness (myopia) in 90 people aged 8 to 20. Participants wore the glasses during all waking hours and had their eye measurements taken over 9 months. The goal was to find out if these high-tech lenses can control myopia better than regular glasses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lenslet spectacles (Stellest with HALT technology) and violet excitation filter glasses (420 nm wavelength)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these glasses could offer a non-invasive way to slow myopia progression in children and young adults, reducing the risk of severe nearsightedness later in life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest, and long-term benefits beyond 9 months are unknown.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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8 to 20 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Diagnosis of axial myopia (high, moderate, or severe) * Age between 8 and 20 years (inclusive) * Male or female * Willingness to wear prescribed glasses as instructed * Willingness to attend all follow-up visits (3, 6, and 9 months) * Written informed consent from participant or parent/guardian for minors Exclusion Criteria: * Any ametropia other than axial myopia (e.g., hyperopia, astigmatism \>1.50D) * Current contact lens users * Prior or concurrent myopia treatment other than study interventions * Any ocular disease (e.g., cataract, glaucoma, retinal disorders) * Any systemic disease affecting vision (e.g., diabetes, Marfan syndrome) * History of any ocular surgery * Allergic or physical intolerance to glasses materials * Non-cooperative patients unwilling to comply with study procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 3800, Pakistan
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