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Optimizing Treatment in Low Myopes

Discover how adjusting orthokeratology parameters can optimize myopia control in young children, insights from Dr. Brooke M. Messer.

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  • Brooke M. Messer, OD, FSLS, FAAO

  • March 1, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Adjusting orthokeratology lens parameters can optimize myopia control in young, low-myopic children.

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    Younger patients with low myopia show less axial length control with ortho-k lenses compared to older children.

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    Myopic defocus created by ortho-k lenses reduces the stimulus for axial length increase, aiding myopia control.

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    Reducing the back optical zone diameter can enhance myopic defocus but may not be sufficient alone for low myopes.

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    Combination therapy with low-dose atropine may be necessary for effective myopia management in young low myopes.

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Optimizing Treatment in Low Myopes

  • by Brooke M. Messer, OD, FSLS, FAAO

  • March 1, 2026

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