title: A Review of the Potential Factors Influencing Myopia Progression in Children Using Orthokeratology.
abstract: Myopia has become a worldwide public health issue. Recent studies have consistently reported that orthokeratology (Ortho-K) significantly inhibits the progression of myopia by slowing the elongation of axial length. It has been hypothesized that this effect results from the induction of peripheral myopic defocus, which is a result of the effects of the Ortho-K lenses on the midperipheral corneal topography. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between predicting factors and the inhibitory effect of Ortho-K for slowing childhood myopic progression and found some meaningful results; however, some of the findings are controversial. To enhance the understanding of the underlying mechanism of Ortho-K in slowing childhood myopic progression, the factors affecting this process were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: From the State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhouyue
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Junwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeng
mesh_terms: D058452:Axial Length, Eye; D002648:Child; D003261:Contact Lenses; D019781:Corneal Topography; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009216:Myopia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D054158:Orthokeratologic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012029:Refraction, Ocular / Q000502:physiology