Bifocal & Atropine in Myopia Study - College of Optometry
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COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY Bifocal & Atropine in Myopia Study Children Ages 7-11 Needed For Nearsightedness (Myopia) Research Study PURPOSE: • To determine whether a combination treatment of soft bifocal contact lenses (typically used to help people older than 40 see up close) and low dose atropine eye drops (typically used to dilate the pupil) slows the progression of nearsightedness. o Nearsightedness means difficulty seeing far away without glasses. WHAT WILL HAPPEN: • Nine visits over a three year period • Wear soft bifocal contact lenses and daily use of one eye drop in each eye BENEFITS: • Free eye care, contact lenses, contact lens solutions, eye glasses (if frame allowance is not exceeded), and eye drops during study participation To get more information and to see if your child might be eligible contact: Juan “Jenny” Huang, OD PhD Study Investigator 614-292-5586 [email protected] Please have your child’s eye glasses prescription available when you contact us. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: • Children ages 7-11 • Children who are nearsighted • Children in good general health without problems that may affect contact lens wear • Additional screening questions will be asked by phone or email HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CHILD IS ELIGIBLE?
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COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Bifocal & Atropine in Myopia StudyChildren Ages 7-11 Needed For Nearsightedness (Myopia) Research Study
PURPOSE:• To determine whether a combination treatment of soft bifocal contact
lenses (typically used to help people older than 40 see up close) and low dose atropine eye drops (typically used to dilate the pupil) slows the progression of nearsightedness.
o Nearsightedness means difficulty seeing far away without glasses.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN:• Nine visits over a three year
period
• Wear soft bifocal contact lenses and daily use of one eye drop in each eye
BENEFITS:• Free eye care, contact lenses, contact lens solutions, eye glasses
(if frame allowance is not exceeded), and eye drops during study participation
To get more information and to see if your child
might be eligible contact: Juan “Jenny” Huang,
OD PhD Study Investigator 614-292-5586 [email protected]
Please have your child’s eye glasses
prescription available when you contact us.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:• Children ages 7-11
• Children who are nearsighted
• Children in good general health without problems that may affect contact lens wear
• Additional screening questions will be asked by phone or email
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CHILD
IS ELIGIBLE?
