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Data from eligible studies were extracted into specially-designed data collection forms without changing the original values. Means and SD for continuous outcomes were determined and imported into RevMan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis included 23 RCTs with a total of 13.315 subjects. Compared with SVLs, myopia control lenses significantly reduced AL (\u22120.15\u2009mm; 95%\u2009CI \u22120.20 to \u22120.09; p&lt;0.00001) and SER progression (\u22120.31 D; 95%\u2009CI \u22120.42 to \u22120.20; p&lt;0.00001). Highly Aspherical Lenslet lenses significantly reduced AL (\u22120.28\u2009mm; 95%\u2009CI \u22120.37 to \u22120.19) and SER progression (\u22120.52 D; 95%\u2009CI \u22120.84 to \u22120.20). Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments lenses also significantly reduced SER (\u22120.45 D; 95%\u2009CI \u22120.65 to \u22120.26), although only one eligible RCT reported AL data. Other lens types had modest or variable effects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This meta-analysis provides an up-to-date and detailed comparative evaluation of spectacle lens designs for myopia control, based exclusively on RCTs. 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