Contact Lens for Pediatric Myopia Slowing Approved

FDA has approved CooperVision’s MiSight, the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children between the ages of eight and 12 years old. The single use, disposable, soft contact lens is intended to be discarded at the end of each day, and is not to be worn overnight. “When placed on the eye, one part of the MiSight contact lens corrects the refractive error to improve distance vision in nearsighted eyes, similar to a standard corrective lens,” an agency release says. “In addition, concentric peripheral rings in the lens focus part of the light in front of the retina (the back of the eye). This is believed to reduce the stimulus causing the progression of myopia.” As part of the approval of MiSight, the company is required to conduct a postmarket study of the contact lenses to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the product as indicated.