Effects of repeated low-level red-light therapy on myopia control in children with intermittent exotropia
Qian Y, Li X, Zhu Y, Qi X, Yu G, Zhang F, Guo L, Ku W, Qian X
Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy · 5 citations
How it was studied
- Design
- Controlled clinical trial (classified by our AI screen)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Health markers and function
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- University or hospital
- Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Based on 1 listed funder(s).
Publication
- Published
- 2025-02-19 · Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther · vol. 52 · p. 104526
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Cited
- 3 citations · more than 84% of similar papers · 1.9× the field average
- References
- 41 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders · Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies · Corneal surgery and disorders
- Keywords
- Intermittent exotropia, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Exotropia, Strabismus
- MeSH
- humans, exotropia, myopia, refraction, ocular, treatment outcome, retrospective studies, child, child, preschool, female, male, low-level light therapy
9 authors
From CN
- Yichao Qian · correspondingTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Xiangyun LiZoucheng People's Hospital
- Yawen ZhuTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Xiaoli QiTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Gang Yu
- Feng ZhangBeijing Haidian Hospital
Abstract
Background
The optimal myopia control measures for children with intermittent exotropia (IXT) have yet to be determined. This study evaluates the impact of Repeated low-level red-light therapy (RLRL) on myopia control in this population.
Methods
This retrospective study included 94 participants divided into three groups: Myopic children without strabismus receiving RLRL treatment (RLRL Group).Children with IXT and myopia undergoing RLRL treatment (IXT with RLRL Group).ChJournal Titleildren with IXT and myopia not receiving any myopia control interventions(Control Group).Axial length (AL) and spherical equivalent refraction (SER) were measured before and after the intervention. For patients with IXT, distance and near exodeviation angles and near stereopsis were also assessed.
Results
Post-RLRL treatment, the IXT with RLRL Group exhibited significantly less AL elongation compared to the Control Group at various time points (P0.05). Additionally, no significant differences in AL and SER control were observed between the IXT with RLRL Group and the RLRL Group (P>0.05), and treatment efficacy was similar between the two eyes.
Conclusions
RLRL is effective in controlling myopia progression in children with IXT without adversely affecting strabismus parameters. Its efficacy is comparable to that observed in children without strabismus, suggesting RLRL as a viable option for myopia management in this population.
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