Do Contact Lenses Retard Myopia?
May 13, 2010
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In Review of Ophthalmology, Dr. Asbell discusses some studies which suggest that contact lenses retard myopia compared to single-vision glasses. The theory is that contacts create less peripheral hyperopia. The study noted less axial length and less myopia in the contact lens wearers over a six-month period.
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