Changes in horizontal and vertical peripheral refraction and their predictive value for myopia control after orthokeratology: a 2-year prospective study.

Renai Chen, Aiqin Xu, Shuyu Zhang, Jian Wang, Yuting Zhang, Lihua Yu, Yan Lian, Wanqing Jin

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Renai Chen *National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Aiqin Xu *National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Shuyu ZhangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Jian WangSchool of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Yuting ZhangSchool of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Lihua YuNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Yan LianNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

Wanqing JinNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate changes in peripheral refraction in both horizontal and vertical meridians after long-term orthokeratology and their correlation with axial elongation (AE). Methods: Children aged 8 to 14 years were fitted with orthokeratology lenses. Axial length and peripheral refraction, from 12 locations in the horizontal and vertical meridians, were measured at baseline and every 6 months over the study period. Results: 39 subjects were recruited, with a mean AE of 0.38 ± 0.17 mm at 24 months. Except superior 5° (S5°), relative peripheral refraction (RPR) showed significant myopic defocus at all locations (all Conclusion: Significant changes in RPR, J

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axial elongationmyopiaorthokeratologyperipheral astigmatism componentperipheral refraction

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PMID42682712

DOI10.3389/fmed.2026.1893370

PMCPMC13529546

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