Violet Light for Treatment of Myopia
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
The study explores the suppression of myopia via violet light.
Description
The study uses violet light-emitting lamps as the variable and regular, white light lamps as the control in assessing whether violet light, especially during over periods of dawn and dusk could help suppress the progression of myopia in developing children.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 5–12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Children must be between 5 to \<13 years old. * Diagnosis of Myopia (ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H52.13) with refractive error: 1. Myopia -1.00D to -6.00D spherical equivalent (SE) in both eyes 2. Astigmatism \<=1.50D in both eyes 3. Anisometropia \<=1.00D SE • Relocation outside of the CCHMC area within the next 12 months is not anticipated. Exclusion Criteria: Current or previous myopia treatment with atropine, pirenzepine, or other antimuscarinic agents * Current or previous use of bifocals, progressive addition lenses, or multi-focal contact lenses * Current or pre…
Interventions
- DeviceViolet Light Lamp
Medical grade lamps with Violet LEDs enabled
- DeviceWhite Light Lamp
Standard bedside lamp with standard 4000K LED light bulb.
Location
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio