SightGlass Vision launches Control the Contrast

SightGlass Vision has launched a new global professional education campaign, Control the Contrast.

The campaign, which centres around DOT spectacle lenses, aims to increase understanding among eye care professionals about the power of contrast management for myopia control.

The company highlighted that children are spending more time indoors, in modern, artificial environments, which may be linked to accelerated myopia progression.

DOT spectacle lenses mimic more natural contrast by integrating thousands of elements that softly scatter light before it hits the retina. The lenses have been shown to slow average myopia progression by up to 75% after 12 months of wear across diverse populations.

Through the campaign, eye care professionals are invited to explore the Control the Contrast website.

Content available on the website includes details on how the contrast levels in various environments may lead to different levels of eye growth, as well as downloadable DOT lens materials.

Andrew Sedgwick, CEO of SightGlass Vision, shared: “More children are developing myopia at a younger age, making it even more crucial for eye care professionals to be aware of all the options at their disposal for early intervention.

“By building awareness and understanding of the science behind contrast management and DOT lenses’ unique approach to controlling myopia, we hope more eye care professionals will take action,” he added.

The spectacle lenses are available in the UK, Canada, China, Israel, and Spain, and have been worn by more than 1.5 million children.

Dr Kylvin Ho, an optometrist at C U Vision Optometrists in Vancouver, Canada explained that he was convinced by seeing the results within his own practice.

He said: “We’ve seen a high success rate, especially in our younger patients, with many showing slowed progression and stable length over time.”

Describing the lenses as easy to fit and low-risk, Ho shared: “I encourage more practitioners to take the time to understand the role of contrast in myopia management and see how straightforward it is to incorporate DOT lenses into their practice.”