What is the Red Light Myopia study about?
Looking at a special red light twice a day for a few minutes may be a good way to slow down the worsening of short-sightedness in children. This study aims to find out what the lowest level of red light is that has an effect on the eye and myopia.
Looking at a special red light twice a day for a few minutes may be a good way to slow down the worsening of short-sightedness in children. This study aims to find out what the lowest level of red light is that has an effect on the eye and myopia.
What is the Red Light Myopia study about?
Looking at a special red light twice a day for a few minutes may be a good way to slow down the worsening of short-sightedness in children. This study aims to find out what the lowest level of red light is that has an effect on the eye and myopia.
Who can take part?
Who can take part?
Who can take part?
Your child may be eligible to take part in this study if:
Your child may be eligible to take part in this study if:
Your child may be eligible to take part in this study if:
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They are 5-12 years old
They are 5-12 years old
They are 5-12 years old
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2
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
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3
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
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They have good vision in both eyes
They have good vision in both eyes
They have good vision in both eyes
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They are 5-12 years old
2
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
3
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
4
They have good vision in both eyes
Study information
Who can take part?
Your child may be eligible to take part in this study if:
1
They are 5-12 years old
2
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
3
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
4
They have good vision in both eyes
1
They are 5-12 years old
2
They are not already using special glasses or contact lenses to control their myopia
3
They have myopia between -1 and -6 diopters in both eyes
4
They have good vision in both eyes
Interested in taking part?
Please click below to register your interest and a member of our study team will get in touch with you.
Please click below to register your interest and a member of our study team will get in touch with you.
This research is organised by Moorfields Eye Hospital and funded by Moorfields Eye Charity. This study has been approved by the Sheffield Research Ethics Committee.
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