A Review of the Potential Factors Influencing Myopia Progression in Children Using Orthokeratology. Issue 6 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Xiao; Li, Zhouyue; Zeng, Junwen
• Is Part Of: Asia-Pacific journal of ophthalmology. Volume 5:Issue 6(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: myopia -- orthokeratology lenses; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1097/APO.0000000000000242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0129-1653

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Myopia has become a worldwide public health issue. Recent studies have consistently reported that orthokeratology (Ortho-K) significantly inhibits the progression of myopia by slowing the elongation of axial length. It has been hypothesized that this effect results from the induction of peripheral myopic defocus, which is a result of the effects of the Ortho-K lenses on the midperipheral corneal topography. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between predicting factors and the inhibitory effect of Ortho-K for slowing childhood myopic progression and found some meaningful results; however, some of the findings are controversial. To enhance the understanding of the underlying mechanism of Ortho-K in slowing childhood myopic progression, the factors affecting this process were reviewed.