New study shows contact lens therapy effective in slowing myopia progression in children

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-12/mc-nss120716.php

Public Release: 8-Dec-2016
New study shows contact lens therapy effective in slowing myopia progression in children
CooperVision

Myopia (nearsightedness) prevalence continues to grow and affect children worldwide
CooperVision reports interim two-year data from its Clinical Evaluation of a Dual-Focus Myopia Control 1-Day Soft Contact Lens Study during the American Academy of Optometry's 95th Annual Meeting
Innovative therapy substantially slows myopia progression and eye elongation as measured by refractive error and axial length at the two-year mark
Data illustrates high satisfaction and acceptance of contact lens wear from children and their parents, rapidly overcoming initial parental apprehension

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