Ahah! I was scooped on this story by one of my favorite bloggers, Ann Z. from LittleFourEyes. I was going to write a post about this exciting news today, but since she already has. Check it out here.
I Will leave you with a quote from yesterday's press release:
According to Dr. S. Barry Eiden the trial will also investigate why these special lenses may be effective in slowing myopia.
"Current thinking suggests that these CRT lenses flatten the cornea but other evidence suggests that these lenses may influence the growth in eyeball length (termed axial length). A major contributor to progressive nearsightedness is axial length elongation. Corneal reshaping may actually result in decreased axial length growth. The exact mechanism by which this happens is still being investigated" said Dr. Eiden.
"The results of the SMART Study so far are very exciting," said Dr. Davis. "The outcomes of this study may revolutionize how we manage young nearsighted patients from this point forward".
You can go to the SMART study facebook page to find more information.You can also watch a news report on the study here.
It should also be noted that the SMART study is building on additional recent studies that have also found that Orthokeratology has been successful in slowly the progression of myopia.
To find orthokeratology doctors in Tampa and elsewhere: go to the Orthokeratology Academy of America. If you are curious, feel free to call or come in for our no-cost consultation to determine if you are candidate.
Be Well.
Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.
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