Myopia Control for Adults
Sarah Singh, Professor
Optometry
Applications for Fall 2025 are closed for this project.
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common vision condition that results in the need for glasses or contact lenses in order to see distant objects clearly. Myopia is caused by the eyes growing longer than they are supposed to, and so there are also many negative eye health consequences associated with myopia. Many adults, particularly University students, experience myopic progression, and while several interventions have been proven to be effective in slowing myopia progression in children, there are no approved treatments for adults.
We are studying whether a special type of contact lens might work to slow myopia progression in high-risk adults (University students).
Role: We are seeking 2 highly motivated undergraduate students to assist with data collection for this project. This will involve coming in to the lab at specific time points on days when there are subject visits. You will also have the opportunity to work on data analysis and scientific writing.
Qualifications: The student should be able to work independently and be comfortable interacting with human subjects. The students will need to learn to operate basic optometric equipment.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Ranjila Shyangbo, Graduate Student
Hours: 12 or more hours
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Biological & Health Sciences