Myopia is the most common refractive disorder in the world. Many strategies have been developed to control myopia in children. Among them, the instillation of low-concentration atropine eyedrops has been proven to be effective in numerous publications. Nevertheless, the spreading of atropine use is limited by: (1) its uneven availability, (2) a proportion of children with no or poor response, (3) some issues of long-term compliance (4) the possibility of a rebound effect after treatment cessation. Among the non-drug myopia control strategies, corrective lenses including the Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments® (DIMS®) technology have demonstrated their effectiveness in a previous study (Hong Kong) when compared to monofocal lenses. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of DIMS lenses alone versus atropine 0.05% eyedrops + monofocal lenses, on the evolution of ocular axial length at 2 years in myopic children.
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Axial length measurements
Timeframe: Inclusion, 24 months
Spherical equivalent
Timeframe: Pre inclusion (screening consultation in the 15 days preceding inclusion), 24 months