Data from an interim analysis of the Observational French Study OPHTAMYOP has demonstrated a significant trend of myopia control in children with spherical equivalent refraction (SER) from -0.25D to -8.00D with progressive myopia aged 4-16 years treated with Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) Spectacle Lenses. The data were presented at the European Pediatric Ophthalmological Society (EPOS) Congress, September 12-14 in Paris, as part of a Rapid-Fire session.
The observational French study is a retrospective/prospective observational multicenter study which aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of DIMS Spectacle Lenses in children with progressive myopia in a French European population recruited and followed from September 2020 until present. It is the first study of its kind looking at DIMS Spectacle Lenses in France. Examinations were performed at baseline, at 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24-month follow-up consultations. Progressive myopia was characterized by a refraction increase of -0.50D over one year or -0.25D over six months, and/or an axial length increase of 0.2 mm over one year.
Professor Dominique Bremond-Gignac, Principal Investigator of observational French study, says, “The analysis showed that the DIMS Spectacle Lenses appear to be a safe and effective method for managing myopia among the study population. While the patient cohort was limited in this analysis, the trend of myopia control observed in children treated with the D.I.M.S. Technology underscores the potential of this approach.”
The results from this interim analysis suggested a significant trend of myopia control, similar to results observed previously in pediatric study populations in Hong Kong and the U.K.
Internationally, the defocus theory is the currently accepted theory for explaining induced myopia progression due to single-vision spectacle lenses. D.I.M.S. Technology forms the basis for myopia management with MiYOSMART.
“We are delighted with the interim results from the observational study in a French pediatric population which adds to our growing data demonstrating the effectiveness of the MiYOSMART spectacle lenses in slowing down the progression of myopia in children. The prevalence of myopia in children worldwide continues to increase, posing a significant public health concern. We look forward to the additional data from this important study as we continue to work to slow the progression of myopia in children and preserve their vision and eye health for the future,” says Jean Michel Lambert, Manager Director HOYA Vision Care France.
Since its launch in 2018, more than eight million MiYOSMART spectacle lenses have already been sold worldwide.i HOYA Vision Care will continue bringing new evidence on the safety and effectiveness of MiYOSMART and share knowledge on myopia management to help combat and control the growing problem of myopia worldwide.
Product Disclaimer: MiYOSMART spectacle lenses have not been approved for use in the management of Myopia in all countries, including the U.S., and are not currently available for sale in all countries, including the U.S.
Sources
- World Health Organization, Blindness and vision impairment, Available at https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment (2023). Accessed September (2024)
- Holden, B.A., et al., Global Prevalance of Myopia and High Myopia and Temporal Trends from 2000 through 2050. Opthalmology. 2016;123:1036-42.
