Contact Lens and Myopia Control in Optometry School Students

NCT ID: NCT04334369

Last Updated: 2022-07-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2018-12-12
• Study Completion Date: 2022-07-03

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of Natural View Multifocal lenses, a soft multifocal lens, on retardation of myopia in an optometric student population. Close up work (i.e. reading, computer work, etc.) is thought to play a factor in the progression of myopia in young adults. The progression should be slowed if not stopped through the use of peripheral defocus lenses (Natural View Multifocal) to change the optics of the eye in order to focus the image on the peripheral retina as opposed to behind it.

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE Myopia is a common refractive error that has increased among young adults and has become more prevalent in the growing population across the globe (Fan, et al 2004). This has been more common in Eastern Asian countries with prevalence of myopia as high as 96.5% among 19 year old soldiers in South Korea. (Shimuzu, et al 2003) In the United States between the 1990's to the 2000's there was a sudden increase of >15% myopia progression (Vitale et al 2009). There has been a correlation between education and myopia progression in urban areas calling into question the amount of close up work and being indoors as opposed to being outside working as in the rural populations (Resnikoff, et al 2004). Children between the ages of 7 to 11 years that were forced to spend 80 minutes per day outside showed a significantly better outcome in regards to onset as well as progression of myopia. Those that were spending 80 minutes per day outside had an average onset of 8.4% and progression of 0.25 diopters whereas the children that were not forced to spend time outside had onset and progression at a rate of 17.7% and 0.38 diopters respectively. (Wu, et al 2013) Myopia progression has become a cause for concern due to the complications that arise from the elongation of the eye. Some of the complications include retinal detachment, choroidal thinning, glaucoma and myopic macular degeneration. In a study of the causes of visual impairment in an adult Chinese population, it was found that myopic macular degeneration was the leading cause of bilateral visual impairment in adults between the ages of 45 and 59 years old and the second highest major cause of bilateral blindness. (Tang Y, et al 2015) Pathological myopia is one of the leading causes of blindness that can be prevented (Kang et. al. 2017).

Recent studies have promising conclusions that soft multifocal contact lenses are a viable option for slowing myopia progression. Many studies have been conducted on the topic of myopic control with soft multifocal contact lenses in young patients. Very little data exists on myopia control methods used in young adults. It is often thought that myopic progression will progress even through to young adults which could potentially necessitate a need for control. If the use of Dual-Focus soft contact lenses in young adults controls myopia, this could become a viable, cost effective method to increase productivity around the world. This is an important factor to consider as the direct and indirect cost of loss of productivity due to uncorrected refractive error is 202 billion dollars. (WHO bulletin 2004). Reducing the negative side effects of myopia and possible reduced vision loss in this specific population can open doors to future research in other populations.

A common treatment for myopia progression is Orthokeratology, in which patients wear a rigid gas permeable contact lens overnight in the hope of reshaping their corneas. A major concern however, with this treatment is the increased risk of infection that comes with wearing a lens overnight. It is also not approved for use on patients with a refractive error of >6.00D of myopia, and is not effective in older adult patients (Cooper et al 2017). Another pitfall of Orthokeratology is that once treatment is stopped, the refractive error of the patient returns to normal. This treatment regimen is easily restricted due to the high cost to the patient. This in turn calls for a type of treatment that can be used during the day, is cost effective, and can be easily disposed of to decrease the risk of infection. If the daily multifocal soft contact lenses are used correctly, any risk of infection or major drawback is greatly reduced. Another method of treatment involves the use of Atropine, which has proven to be successful in controlling the advancement of myopia. This however has side effects including blurry vision, increased sensitivity to light, possible flushing, tachycardia, bradycardia and other undesirable side effects. As the dose of Atropine rises, the reported side effects also increase. (Huy et. al. 2017).

LOCATION, FACULTY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED

• University of Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry Eye and Vision Care Clinic
• IOL Master 500 by Zeiss
• Topography
• Pentacam

SUBJECTS AND INFORMED CONSENT

Ideal subjects should:

• Be first or second year Optometric students at RSO
• Be non-presbyopic
• Have at least -0.50 Diopters or more of myopia in one or both eyes
• Have no systemic health issues
• Have no previous history of Orthokeratology
• Have no gas permeable contact use in the last 6 months
• Not be enrolled in any other eye study
• Be able to have a cycloplegic refraction
• New and existing contact lens wearers An announcement will be made to the incoming and 2nd year classes in the classroom at the end of one of their lectures. Also a class wide email will be sent out to the 1st and 2nd years giving them the necessary information. A copy of the informers consent will be given for signature. Proper insertion and removal training will be given to new wearers.

DURATION Recruitment will cease within the first 2 months of the study. Data collection and analysis will be ongoing throughout the course of the study. The participants of this study will be monitored at 6 month intervals until their 4t h year of Optometry school.

TESTING Active time during each visit is about 30 minutes, potentially up to 60 minutes including inactive time. Through the use of the G-Power analysis we have decided that ideally 40 patients will be needed. All tasks will be provided by any available investigators or research staff, under necessary supervision.

One year visit : is a comprehensive exam (uncorrected VA, retinoscopy, refraction, cover test at distance and near with prism neutralization, extraocular motility, near point of convergence , amplitude of accommodation, pupil testing in bright and dim lighting, confrontation field, slit lamp exam with dry eye testing - sodium fluorescein staining and tear break up time) pentacam, A scan, cycloplegic refraction (cyclopentolate 1%), dilated fundus exam yearly, OCT.

Uncorrected VA, dry refraction, cyclo refraction, cover tests (Distance and near), amps, slit lamp exam with dry eye eval (TBUT, and sodium fluorescein test) , dilated eye exam, baseline macular OCT

Six month Visit: Comprehensive exam, consider cycloplegic refractions if at least a -0.50D myopic shift or more is suspected. A-Scan, topography, pentacam, visual comfort questionnaire also performed.

Risk Analysis: Bacterial keratitis, corneal neovascularization, dry eyes secondary to contact lens wear, ocular discomfort, potential allergic reactions contact lens solution. All subjects will be given a contact number should they experience any complications during the study.

Conditions

Myopia, Progressive

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Single Vision Contact Lenses

Group Type: SHAM_COMPARATOR

Proclear Single Vision Contact Lenses manufactured by CooperVision

Intervention Type: DEVICE

FDA approved single vision contact lenses.

Multifocal Contact Lenses

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Proclear Multifocal Contact Lenses manufactured by CooperVision

Intervention Type: DEVICE

FDA Approved Multifocal Contact Lenses

Interventions

Proclear Single Vision Contact Lenses manufactured by CooperVision

FDA approved single vision contact lenses.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Proclear Multifocal Contact Lenses manufactured by CooperVision

FDA Approved Multifocal Contact Lenses

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Be first or second year Optometric students at RSO
• Be non-presbyopic
• Have at least -0.50 Diopters or more of myopia in one or both eyes
• Have no systemic health issues
• Have no previous history of Orthokeratology
• Have no gas permeable contact use in the last 6 months
• Not be enrolled in any other eye study
• Be able to have a cycloplegic refraction
• New and existing contact lens wearers

Exclusion Criteria

• Progressive retinal or corneal disorder as well as any of the above

• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Jeff Rabin

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Jeff Rabin

PROFESSOR AND ASSISTANT DEAN

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Mervyn Bloom, OD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of the Incarnate Word

Locations

Bowden Eye Care & Health Center

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Countries

United States

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Other Identifiers

RSO myopia control

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id