Stabilizing Myopia by Accelerating Reshaping Technique (SMART)-Study Three Year Outcomes and Overview
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Objectives: The SMART study is a three-year, longitudinal, multicenter evaluation comparing corneal reshaping contact lenses (CRCL) influence on the progression of myopia in children (age 8 to 14 at enrollment) to the wearing of soft silicone hydrogel contact lenses (SCL) worn on a daily wear basis with monthly replacement. This study represents one of the largest patient enrollment with ten investigators and adds to the literature by verifying the outcomes of smaller enrolled investigations strengthen the outcomes of corneal reshaping techniques.
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