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To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent myopia progression in children.

July 12, 2026ChildrenOpen Access

Non-Pharmacological and Non-Optical Interventions for Myopia Prevention and Control in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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To assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to prevent myopia progression in children.
Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines
Included randomized clinical trials involving children aged 0–18 years
Primary outcomes measured were axial length and spherical equivalent.
RLRL showed significant reduction in axial elongation (MD: −0.26 mm; 95% CI: −0.34 to −0.18)
Nutritional supplementation had a modest, non-significant effect on axial length (MD: −0.22 mm; 95% CI: −0.44 to 0.00)
High study heterogeneity observed with RLRL outcomes (I2 > 97%).

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Systematic review evaluates red-light therapy and nutrition for myopia prevention in children, suggesting encouraging yet insufficient findings.

Domínguez-Morras et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review evaluates red-light therapy and nutrition for myopia prevention in children, suggesting encouraging yet insufficient findings.