Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the D.D.C Dual-control Technology Spectacle Lenses in Delaying the Progression of Myopia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The burden of myopia among Chinese children and adolescents is severe and trending toward younger ages, making control of myopia progression a public health priority. Current mainstream strategies include optical interventions, pharmacologic therapy, and environmental measures. Among these strategies, spectacle designs based on optical defocus-such as defocus-incorporated multiple-segment (DIMS) lenses-have demonstrated efficacy; however, the effect of such designs may attenuate over time because of "defocus adaptation." To address this limitation, D.D.C dual-control spectacles employ a densely staggered microlens layout, a gradient-defocus architecture, and an added peripheral "fogging zone" to disrupt the spatial distribution of defocus cues and reduce contrast, thereby delaying adaptation and enhancing myopia-control efficacy. The present study therefore proposes a 24-month prospective randomized controlled trial in Guangzhou, enrolling eligible myopic adolescents. The trial will first compare 12-month outcomes between D.D.C-A lenses and single-vision lenses, followed by a crossover and alternating-wear phase, to systematically evaluate the safety and efficacy of the D.D.C technology in slowing myopia progression.