Systematic review 2025

Interventions for myopia control in children: a living systematic review and network meta-analysis

John G Lawrenson; Byki Huntjens; Gianni Virgili; Sueko Ng; Rohit Dhakal; Laura E Downie; Pavan K Verkicharla; Ashleigh Kernohan; Tianjing Li; Jeffrey J Walline

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

What does this source bring?

Cochrane 2025 indicates that pharmacological and optical interventions may reduce progression, but the certainty of results and long-term data are mixed.

Last Query 19.02.2024 . Does not include all tests with 2025–2026 ; poorly connected networks do not justify simple product ranking.

CLAIM-COCHRANE

Scope of testing and verification

The role of the record
Source of the claim
Population
Children 4–18 years old; 104 RCT
N
17509
Geography
Globally
Observation (months)
48
Comparator
Not applicable / no common comparator
Result
Cochrane 2025 indicates that pharmacological and optical interventions may reduce progression, but the certainty of results and long-term data are mixed.
Safety
This record does not allow estimation of the frequency of rare adverse events.
Device/structure
Not applicable / not determined within the verified range
Publisher of the publication
Wiley
Financing
National Eye Institute/NIH, grant UG1EY020522 (declaration in abstract).
Conflicts of interest
Not determined within the proven range. The absence of confirmation does not mean the absence of conflict.
DOI
10.1002/14651858 .cd014758.pub3
PMID
39945354
What was checked
Bibliographic metadata and abstract in Europe PMC / PubMed
Date of verification
2026-09-09

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