Observational study 2026

Five-year efficacy and safety of repeated low-level red light therapy for myopia control in children: a multicenter, real-world study

Juzhao Zhang; Jun Yu; Haidong Zou; Yan Xu

Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research

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The 2026 publication by Zhang et al. describes multicenter real-world data with follow-up dating back to 5 years.

DOI, authors and publication type were verified. Follow-up for 5 years does not mean that each participant was followed for 5 years; this is not a five-year RCT.

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Population
Children with myopia; retrospective real-world data
N
Not applicable / not determined within the verified range
Geography
China
Observation (months)
60
Comparator
No randomization
Result
Confirmed existence of publications and scope of observations. We do not publish unverified effect estimates.
Safety
Detailed results require full text; job title is not a guarantee of security.
Device/structure
Not applicable / not determined within the verified range
Publisher of the publication
Elsevier BV
Financing
Not determined within the proven range.
Conflicts of interest
Not determined within the proven range. The absence of confirmation does not mean the absence of conflict.
DOI
10.1016/j.aopr.2026.06.002
PMID
Not applicable / not determined within the verified range
What was checked
Crossref: publisher metadata; scope from title. Full analysis of results incomplete.
Date of verification
2026-09-09

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