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The Ophthalmologist / Issues / 2026 / January / Myopia: Evidence That Endures
Pediatric Refractive Opinions

Myopia: Evidence That Endures

Why robust long-term clinical myopia control evidence is crucial for protecting children’s vision

By Natalia Vlasak 1/26/2026 3 min read

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Leading institutions conduct longitudinal clinical trials and population-based studies on myopia progression and control interventions, combining clinical ophthalmology, optometry, and vision science expertise to evaluate novel treatments and their long-term outcomes.

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    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong

    Pioneers in myopia control research, particularly in developing and clinically validating the MiYOSMART spectacle lenses using Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) technology, with extensive long-term clinical trial data.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optometry
    • Vision Science
  • #2

    National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health

    Bethesda, MD

    Leads extensive research on myopia epidemiology, pathophysiology, and intervention strategies, supporting large-scale clinical trials and public health initiatives in myopia control.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Vision Research
  • #3

    Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)

    Singapore

    Recognized for clinical and epidemiological research on childhood myopia, including studies on environmental and genetic factors influencing myopia progression and control interventions.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • #4

    University of California, Berkeley - School of Optometry

    Berkeley, CA

    Leads research on optical interventions for myopia control, including multifocal lenses and behavioral factors affecting myopia progression in children.

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Vision Science
  • #5

    King's College London - School of Life Course Sciences

    London

    Conducts population-based studies on myopia prevalence and progression in European children and evaluates clinical interventions for myopia control.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Vision Science

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