A recent study published in Eye & Contact Lens assessed the short-term effects of various contact lenses on accommodative function in myopic children. The research involved 30 children aged 10.2 ± 1.5 years, each tested with four different correction methods: single-vision spectacles (SVSP), single-vision soft contact lenses (SVSCL), high-addition multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCL), and orthokeratology lenses (OKL). The study aimed to compare these modalities' impact on dynamic accommodative stimulus-response curves, distance accommodative facility, and relative accommodation

Results indicated that single-vision spectacles exhibited the highest accommodative lag area and the lowest objective accommodative amplitude and positive relative accommodation.In contrast, multifocal soft contact lenses, OKL, and SVSCL showed no significant differences in accommodative function parameters. Notably, OKL induced a greater objective accommodative amplitude compared to SVSCL. The study concluded that single-vision spectacles provided the least favorable accommodative function, while multifocal soft contact lenses and OKL offered comparable performance in this regard.

These findings suggest that for myopic children, certain contact lens options may provide better accommodative function than traditional spectacles. However, further research is needed to explore long-term effects and potential benefits for myopia control.

The study was conducted by researchers from Wenzhou Medical University and EssilorLuxottica, with no conflicts of interest reported. It was registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry.

Chen Y, Ding C, Li X, et al. Short-term effects of various contact lenses on accommodative function in myopic children. Eye Contact Lens. 2025. [Online ahead of print] doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001183