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Methods: Children and their guardians were assessed using a structured and validated questionnaire inquiring about background information, wear and care behaviors, daily activities, satisfaction, and related concerns. Clinical information, including refractive data and side effects, was obtained through patient medical files. Results: Three hundred and five school-aged patients were enrolled, and the average age was 13.13 \u00b1 3.39 years, with an average wearing period of 17.1 \u00b1 8.1 months. Over 83% of the subjects had clear daytime vision all day, around 88% felt satisfied or very satisfied with the results, and 98% exhibited a willingness to continue wearing the Ortho-K lenses. Most guardians (83%) were pleased with the controlling effect of myopic progression. Initial spherical equivalent and regular cleaning of the lens protein significantly correlated with clear day vision. Wearing &gt;6 days\/week correlated with less risk of lens binding. Based on the questionnaire, the main reasons for using Ortho-K were effectiveness, safety, and practicality, while the major concerns were discomfort, harmful to the eyes, and no effect. 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