Pilot Study on the Safety of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses with Opaque Non-Refractive Features for Managing Myopia in Children: A Randomized Trial

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A pilot study assessed the safety of daily disposable contact lenses with opaque features for managing myopia in children aged 7–15 years.
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The study involved a crossover design with six participants, comparing a test lens with opaque features to a control lens over 14 months.
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No significant adverse events were reported, and visual acuity remained stable throughout the study, indicating acceptable comfort and safety.
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Axial-length changes were heterogeneous, with some participants showing reduced elongation with the test lens, but no group-level treatment effect was established.
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The findings support further research into these lenses, suggesting they do not worsen eye growth and warrant larger randomized clinical trials.

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