The goal of this clinical trial is to study changes in eye shape of nearsighted young adults using low-dose atropine eye drops or soft multifocal contact lenses. The main questions it aims to answer are: * do low-dose atropine and soft multifocal contact lenses affect the shape of the peripheral eye? * are changes in peripheral eye shape from these interventions influenced by changes in the focusing system of the eye? Participants will: * have multiple different types of photos taken * have their prescription for glasses/contacts checked * have their eye health checked, including the use of dilating eye drops * be randomly assigned to use eye drops every night or wear special contact lenses daily instead of their typical contacts * will complete five study visits over the course of 12 months Researchers will compare young adults using low-dose atropine to those wearing soft multifocal contact lenses and to those using no intervention to see if using these interventions affects retinal shape.
Myopia
The goal of this clinical trial is to study changes in eye shape of nearsighted young adults using low-dose atropine eye drops or soft multifocal contact lenses. The main questions it aims to answer are: * do low-dose atropine and soft multifocal contact lenses affect the shape of the peripheral eye? * are changes in peripheral eye shape from these interventions influenced by changes in the focusing system of the eye? Participants will: * have multiple different types of photos taken * have their prescription for glasses/contacts checked * have their eye health checked, including the use of dilating eye drops * be randomly assigned to use eye drops every night or wear special contact lenses daily instead of their typical contacts * will complete five study visits over the course of 12 months Researchers will compare young adults using low-dose atropine to those wearing soft multifocal contact lenses and to those using no intervention to see if using these interventions affects retinal shape.
Changes in Eye Shape With Myopia Management Interventions
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The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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21 Years to 30 Years
ALL
Yes
Ohio State University,
Donald O Mutti, OD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University
2026-07-31