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Table 2 Degree of axial shortening according to some studies

From: Axial length shortening after orthokeratology and its relationship with myopic control

Study

Axial shortening (mm)

Time

Number of subjects

Country or area

Age(y)

Inclusion criteria

Instrument

Gardner. et al. [8]

0.04

1 M

9

USA

11–15

−1.00 ~ − 4.00D

Lenstar

Ana González-Mesa. et al. [9]

0.157

1 M

34

Spain

18–30

−0.50 ~ − 4.50D

IOL-Master

António Queirós. et al. [10]

·approximately 0.02

1 W

62

Asian

5–19

− 1.00 ~ − 8.00D

IOL-Master

Lau, Jason K. et al. [11]

·approximately 0.25

1 W

25

Hong Kong, China

6–10

− 0.50 ~ − 4.00D

Lenstar

Lau, Jason K. et al. [12]

·0.26 ± 0.41

1 W

58

Hong Kong, China

6–10

− 0.50 ~ − 4.00D

Lenstar

Michael J Lipson. et al. [13]

0.01 ± 0.53

1Y

97

USA

7–14

− 1.00 ~ − 6.50D

A- scan

Helen A. Swarbrick. et al. [15]

0.04 ± 0.08

3 M

26

Australia

10–17

− 1.00 ~ − 5.50D

IOL-Master