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College of Optometry

Bifocal Lenses in Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) Study & BLINK2 Study

PURPOSE

To determine if soft bifocal contact lenses (typically used to help people over 40 see up close) slow the progression of nearsightedness (difficulty seeing far away).

WHO PARTICIPATED?

  • Children 7 to 11 years old
  • Children who are nearsighted (myopic)
  • Children in good general health

FUNDING SOURCE

  • National Eye Institute (NEI)

This project has been reviewed by the University of Houston Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (713) 743-9204

Through A New Lens: Tackling a problem affecting nearly half the nation--myopia

Through A New Lens: Tackling a problem affecting nearly half the nation--myopia

Embark on a visionary journey with University of Houston researchers addressing myopia, impacting over 40% of Americans. UH, backed by 35 awards from the National Eye Institute, leads in groundbreaking myopia research. Dr. David Berntsen explores high-add multifocal contact lenses to slow myopia in children, spearheading the ongoing BLINK2 study.

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The View on Myopia: Why We Wear Glasses

Research by a University of Houston College of Optometry scientist Geunyoung Yoon supports the continued investigation into how peripheral vision may contribute to myopia, or nearsightedness, and could be a pathway to slowing or preventing the condition altogether.

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Can Hyaluronan Cure Dry Eye Disease?

Hyaluronan, long known as a miracle cure for wrinkles, is being studied at the University of Houston College of Optometry as a possible prevention for dry eye disease. After a discovery in the lab, there’s good reason to think it will work.