Effective myopia control: Rebound and mitigation with optical interventions

A 10-year-young child with progressive myopia in both eyes was prescribed extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses to control the progression of myopia. At a 1-year follow-up, myopia was stable with the EDOF contact lenses. However, when the child stopped using the lenses for 4 months, there was a rebound effect. To counteract this, peripheral defocus spectacles were prescribed. Subsequent follow-ups showed minimal changes in axial length and spectacle power, indicating effective control of myopia even after the rebound effect. This case highlights that a) optical intervention can also lead to a rebound effect after the cessation of myopia control treatment, and b) rebound effects can be mitigated and the progression of myopia can be controlled with appropriate/timely intervention.