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Monthly Replacement Orthokeratology for Myopia Control in Existing Lens Wearers

Not Applicable
Conditions
Myopic Progression
Interventions
Device: orthokeratology
Device: Menicon Progent A+B
Registration Number
NCT04295707
Lead Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Brief Summary

The two-year prospective study aims at investigating the benefits of frequent replacement (monthly) orthokeratology lenses in myopia control in terms of effectiveness in control and prevention of ocular complications. The secondary objective will be investigating the use of weekly protein removal system in monthly replacement modality orthokeratology lenses on surface deposit.

Detailed Description

This is a two-year randomized trial. Existing orthokeratology lens wearers (aged 8-13 years), who have completed a 2-year myopia control using orthokeratology, will be recruited and monitored for another two years. Eligible subjects will be randomly assigned to monthly or yearly replacement modality. Axial elongation and ocular conditions will be compared between the monthly and yearly replacement groups.

Subjects on monthly replacement lenses will be randomly assigned to normal cleaning and intensive cleaning groups. Subjects in normal cleaning group will be provided with complimentary contact lenses solutions for daily cleaning and disinfection. In addition to the daily procedures for lens case, subjects in the intensive cleaning group will be required to perform weekly protein removal. All subjects on yearly replacement lenses will be required to performed intensive cleaning such that they will follow normal daily cleaning and disinfection as well as weekly protein removal.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 8-15 years
  • Have completed a two-year myopia control study using ortho-k
  • Normal ocular and general condition and not on medication which may contraindicate ortho-k lens wear
  • Pre-ortho-k refractive sphere between -0.75 to -4.00 DS, refractive cylinder ≤ -1.50 DC and anisometropia ≤ -1.00 D
  • Best correctable vision better than 0.08 logMAR in the worse eye
  • Normal binocular function and accommodative status
Exclusion Criteria
  • Strabismus at distance or near
  • Contraindication for ortho-k lens wear
  • Prior history of ocular surgery, trauma, or chronic ocular disease
  • Systemic or ocular conditions that may interfere refractive development
  • Systemic or ocular conditions that may interfere tear quality and contact lens wear
  • Poor response to the use of study lenses
  • Poor compliance to test procedures
  • Poor compliance to the use of ortho-k lenses (e.g. use of solution, use of lenses)
  • Poor compliance to follow-up schedule

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Monthly replacement orthokeratology without protein removalorthokeratologySubjects will be required to perform daily cleaning for the monthly replacement orthokeratology lenses
Monthly replacement lenses with weekly protein removalMenicon Progent A+BSubjects will be required to perform both daily cleaning and weekly protein removal for the monthly replacement orthokeratology lenses
Yearly replacement lenses with weekly protein removalMenicon Progent A+BSubjects will be prescribed with orthokeratology lenses which will be replaced at least every 12 months during the study period. They will be required to perform both daily cleaning and weekly protein removal for their lenses.
Monthly replacement lenses with weekly protein removalorthokeratologySubjects will be required to perform both daily cleaning and weekly protein removal for the monthly replacement orthokeratology lenses
Yearly replacement lenses with weekly protein removalorthokeratologySubjects will be prescribed with orthokeratology lenses which will be replaced at least every 12 months during the study period. They will be required to perform both daily cleaning and weekly protein removal for their lenses.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Axial elongation in 2 years2 years

Cycloplegic examination of the eyeball length using IOLMaster every 6 monthly

Back Surface Lens DepositsEvery month up to 12 months

Surface deposits will be graded using a 4-point scale: 0=no deposit; 1=mild; 2=moderate; 3=severe

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with serious adverse effects in 2 years2 years

Number of subjects with serious adverse effects of the cornea, the palpebral, bulbar and tarsal conjunctiva in 2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Optometry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Kowloon, Hong Kong

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