Globe-shaping changes during myopia treatment with full-eye OCT imaging
Official title: Changes in Globe Shape in Response to Myopia Treatment
Funded at Ohio State University · NIH-11133727 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a new full-eye imaging approach to see how the eye shape changes in kids and adults being treated for myopia with multifocal contact lenses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | December 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $747,274 |
| NIH project number | 1R01EY036506-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11133727 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adults starting or currently using multifocal soft contact lenses for myopia control who can undergo eye imaging.
✕Less likely to help
Participants without myopia or who cannot tolerate contact lens wear or eye imaging may not benefit.
What this research studies
We will use a novel pan-retinal OCT system to image the entire eye while people wear multifocal soft contact lenses, aiming to link eye shape changes to treatment effects on myopia. The project will recruit both pediatric and adult participants to map how peripheral and central eye regions respond to treatment over time. Results could help tailor lens designs and monitoring to slow myopia progression while keeping patients comfortable and safe.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more effective, personalized myopia control strategies and better imaging methods to monitor progress.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work supports the idea that peripheral retina and eye shape relate to myopia progression, but this full-eye OCT approach is a novel step.
Where this research is happening
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Ohio State University
Columbus, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Choi, Stacey S — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Choi, Stacey S
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.