Best Paper of the Session & Col.Rangachari Contestant

Dr. JITENDRA NENUMAL JETHANI

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effect of DIMS (Miyosmart) lenses on myopic progression in children not responding to low concentration atropine (0.01%)

Methods: 10 children not responding to LCA (0.01%) eye drops were advised to start using Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segment (DIMS) lens to halt the progression of myopia. The children were followed for a period of 1 year

Results: 8 out of 10 children did show reduction in progression of myopia. Pre DIMS the progression was -0.68 D +/- 0.3 D sph which reduced to -0.24 +/- 0.2 diopter progression post DIMS lens in the 8 chidlren. The remaining two children still progressed by -0.57 +/- 0.4 D sph over a year. The axial length grow also reduced from 0.28 +/- 0.3 mm to 0.16 +/- 0.2 mm after using DIMS lens in these non responders

Conclusion: The DIMS lens does show initial promise in reducing the progression of myopia even in children not responding to LCA 0.01% eye drops.

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