Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses slow myopia progression: a 2-year randomised clinical trial. Issue 3 (29th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lam, Carly Siu Yin; Tang, Wing Chun; Tse, Dennis Yan-yin; Lee, Roger Pak Kin; Chun, Rachel Ka Man; Hasegawa, Keigo; Qi, Hua; Hatanaka, Takashi; To, Chi Ho
• Is Part Of: British journal of ophthalmology. Volume 104:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 363
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 2019-05-29
• Subjects: myopia -- myopic defocus -- myopia control -- simultaneous vision -- spectacle lens; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-313739
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1161

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: To determine if 'Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments' (DIMS) spectacle lenses slow childhood myopia progression. Methods: A 2-year double-masked randomised controlled trial was carried out in 183 Chinese children aged 8–13 years, with myopia between −1.00 and −5.00 D and astigmatism ≤1.50 D. Children were randomly assigned to wear DIMS (n=93) or single vision (SV) spectacle lenses (n=90). DIMS lens incorporated multiple segments with myopic defocus of +3.50 D. Refractive error (cycloplegic autorefraction) and axial length were measured at 6month intervals. Results: 160 children completed the study, n=79 in the DIMS group and n=81 in the SV group. Average (SE) myopic progressions over 2 years were −0.41±0.06 D in the DIMS group and −0.85±0.08 D in the SV group. Mean (SE) axial elongation was 0.21±0.02 mm and 0.55±0.02 mm in the DIMS and SV groups, respectively. Myopia progressed 52% more slowly for children in the DIMS group compared with those in the SV group (mean difference −0.44±0.09 D, 95% CI −0.73 to −0.37, p<0.0001). Likewise, children in the DIMS group had less axial elongation by 62% than those in the SV group (mean difference 0.34±0.04 mm, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.37, p<0.0001). 21.5% children who wore DIMS lenses had no myopia progression over 2 years, but only 7.4% for those who wore SV lenses. Conclusions: Daily wear of the DIMS lens significantly retarded myopia progression and axial elongation in myopic children. Our results demonstrated simultaneous clear vision with constant myopic defocus can slow myopia progression. Trial registration number: NCT02206217 .