Axial Shortening in Myopic Children after Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Trial
Introduction Axial length (AL) elongation in myopia is considered irreversible. We aimed to systemically report unexpected AL shortening observed in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) after repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy. Methods This is a post hoc analysis of a multicenter, single-maske...
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| Vydané v: | Ophthalmology and therapy Ročník 12; číslo 2; s. 1223 - 1237 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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Cheshire
Springer Healthcare
01.04.2023
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| ISSN: | 2193-8245, 2193-6528 |
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Axial length (AL) elongation in myopia is considered irreversible. We aimed to systemically report unexpected AL shortening observed in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) after repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy.
Methods
This is a post hoc analysis of a multicenter, single-masked RCT. Two hundred sixty-four myopic children aged 8–13 years allocated to RLRL treatment (intervention group) or a single vision spectacle (SVS, control group) were included. AL was measured using an IOL-master 500 at baseline, 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up visits. AL shortening was defined as AL reduction from baseline to follow-up visits at three cutoffs: > 0.05 mm, > 0.10 mm, and > 0.20 mm. Frequency of AL shortening at different cutoffs was calculated. Analysis was done with intent to treat (ITT).
Results
At 12-months follow up, frequency of AL shortening > 0.05 mm was 26/119 (21.85%) and 2/145 (1.38%) for the RLRL group versus the control group, respectively. The frequency was 18/119 (15.13%) versus 0/145 (0%) for AL shortening > 0.10 mm, and 7/119 (5.88%) versus 0/145 (0%), for AL shortening > 0.20 mm, respectively (
p
< 0.001). Mean AL shortening after 12 months (SD) was −0.156 (0.086) mm in the RLRL group and −0.06 mm in the control group. Age was significantly associated with AL shortening in the multivariable analysis. For the RLRL group that exhibited AL shortening (
n
= 56), choroidal thickness (ChT) thickening (0.056 mm) could only explain 28.3% of AL shortening (−0.20 mm).
Conclusion
Nearly a quarter of children had > 0.05 mm AL shortening following 12 months of RLRL therapy, whereas AL shortening rarely occurred among controls.
Trial Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04073238). |
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| Bibliografia: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 2193-8245 2193-6528 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40123-023-00671-7 |