Introduction <p>Myopia is a growing public health concern, particularly among young individuals. Several pharmacological and optical interventions exist to slow its progression, yet each has limitations. In January 2021, Safilens introduced the Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> daily disposable contact lens, which releases hyaluronic acid, tamarind seed polysaccharide, and tyrosine, a dopamine precursor with antioxidative and cytoprotective properties.</p> Methods <p>This study analyzed post-market surveillance data collected by 55 optometrists from 241 myopic subjects (mean age, 14.73 years; mean initial spherical equivalent (SE) refraction, −&#xa0;2.72 diopters [D]) over a 12-month period of bilateral Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> lens use. The purpose of the analysis was to compare the observed myopia progression in Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> users with expected rates based on control SE refraction data derived from meta-analyses of similar age and ethnic cohorts.</p> Results <p>Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> users experienced slower rates of myopia progression than expected. After 12 months of lens wear, the average change in SE was a −&#xa0;0.04 D compared with the expected change of −&#xa0;0.28 D from the reference control group (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, 94% of eyes exhibited no significant change in SE (defined as a change of −&#xa0;0.25 D or less).</p> Conclusions <p>These findings support the hypothesis that Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> may reduce myopia progression, likely attributable to the release of tyrosine during lens wear, either due to its antioxidative properties or its role as a precursor of dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in the retina involved in visual signaling, and refractive development. Given the convenience of daily disposable lenses, Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> may offer a practical solution for myopia management, particularly for young patients at elevated risk of rapid myopia progression due to genetic and environmental factors. Further confirmation of the efficacy of Delivery Tyro<sup>®</sup> through controlled, randomized clinical trials is warranted.</p>

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Post-market Surveillance Analysis of Refractive Data in Users of Delivery Tyro®, a Tyrosine-Releasing Contact Lens

  • Diego Ponzin,
  • Adriano Fasolo,
  • Giancarlo Montani,
  • Daniele Bazzocchi

摘要

Introduction

Myopia is a growing public health concern, particularly among young individuals. Several pharmacological and optical interventions exist to slow its progression, yet each has limitations. In January 2021, Safilens introduced the Delivery Tyro® daily disposable contact lens, which releases hyaluronic acid, tamarind seed polysaccharide, and tyrosine, a dopamine precursor with antioxidative and cytoprotective properties.

Methods

This study analyzed post-market surveillance data collected by 55 optometrists from 241 myopic subjects (mean age, 14.73 years; mean initial spherical equivalent (SE) refraction, − 2.72 diopters [D]) over a 12-month period of bilateral Delivery Tyro® lens use. The purpose of the analysis was to compare the observed myopia progression in Delivery Tyro® users with expected rates based on control SE refraction data derived from meta-analyses of similar age and ethnic cohorts.

Results

Delivery Tyro® users experienced slower rates of myopia progression than expected. After 12 months of lens wear, the average change in SE was a − 0.04 D compared with the expected change of − 0.28 D from the reference control group (P < 0.001). Furthermore, 94% of eyes exhibited no significant change in SE (defined as a change of − 0.25 D or less).

Conclusions

These findings support the hypothesis that Delivery Tyro® may reduce myopia progression, likely attributable to the release of tyrosine during lens wear, either due to its antioxidative properties or its role as a precursor of dopamine, a key neurotransmitter in the retina involved in visual signaling, and refractive development. Given the convenience of daily disposable lenses, Delivery Tyro® may offer a practical solution for myopia management, particularly for young patients at elevated risk of rapid myopia progression due to genetic and environmental factors. Further confirmation of the efficacy of Delivery Tyro® through controlled, randomized clinical trials is warranted.