Visual performance and quality of life in myopic adolescents with pupil-optimised multifocal versus single-vision contact lenses

• Published in: Clinical and experimental optometry 2024-11, p.1-8
• Main Authors: Durmaz Engin, Ceren, Yapıcı, Beyza, Köksaldı, Seher, Vupa Çilengiroğlu, Ozgul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0816-4622; 1444-0938; 1444-0938
• DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2024.2432449

Myopia control is a prominent area of global research, with multifocal contact lenses identified as an effective intervention for adolescents. This study aims to evaluate the visual performance and vision-related quality of life (QoL) of myopic adolescents when corrected with pupil-optimised multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCLs) versus single-vision contact lenses (SVCLs), with each participant serving as their own control. Thirty-five myopic adolescents, habitually wearing SVCLs and fitted with pupil-optimised MFSCL with mid-addition power, were recruited. The assessment included distance visual acuity (DVA), near visual acuity (NVA), maximum reading speed (MRS), reading acuity (RA), contrast sensitivity (CS), and stereoacuity (SA) in photopic conditions for both types of lenses. Vision-related QoL was quantified twice for both lens types using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-42), covering 13 vision-specific domains. Comparisons of visual outcomes between MFSCLs and SVCLs for the same subjects revealed statistically significant differences in DVA (  = 0.010), NVA (  = 0.014), MRS (  = 0.044), and RA (