All lifestyle factors Articles
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193Research ReviewIdentifying Children to Treat for Myopia and Evaluating Management Success
April 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia is a significant public health concern, as it can...
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294Research ReviewThe Influence of the Environment and Lifestyle on Myopia
March 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The prevalence of myopia has increased significantly over the past few...
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530ImplementationHow to Prescribe Myopia Management for Specific Children
December 1, 2023 By Vaughn Brinegar, OD Myopia management allows you to really get to know your patients and their personalities because...
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188Practice ProfilesAdvocating for My Patients Has Led to More Than 20 Years of Myopia Management Success
November 15, 2023 By Nicholas Despotidis, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAO You’ll have the most success with myopia management if you hone in...
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942Research ReviewLifestyle Risk Factors for Myopia: A Large Cross-Sectional Analysis
November 1, 2023 By Dean Psarakis, BOptom, MSc, Senior Research Optometrist at BHVI In recent years, much attention has been focused on...
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927Research ReviewMyopia Progression in Adults
November 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Khan et al. (2023) conducted a retrospective analysis of a large...
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1.1KImplementationCreating a Myopia Management Experience Has Fueled My Success
September 15, 2023 By Grant Miller, OD My goal with myopia management is to provide an experience. I’ve created the Myopia Management...
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2.8KBinocular VisionThe Importance of Binocular Vision in Managing Myopia Progression
December 1, 2022 By Eric Chow, OD, FAAO Addressing binocular vision problems promotes the holistic care of your patients, which might be...
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1.7KPatient CommunicationMyopia Management: A Back-to-School Essential
sponsored content August 15, 2022 By Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO In a world where 80% of classroom learning is visual and childhood...
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2.4KClinicalInfluences on Myopia Progression
October 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Many studies have reported rates of myopia progression, which are most frequently...
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3.7KClinicalWhen Should You Start Myopia Treatment?
August 2, 2021 By Sally Dillehay, OD, EdD, FAAO, Expert Content Contributor for the Brien Holden Vision Institute Global Myopia Center Deciding...
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5.2KEnvironment & LifestyleSleep and Childhood Myopia
July 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Myopia is attributed to a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors....
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1.6KResearch ReviewInteraction Between Lifestyle and Genetic Susceptibility in Myopia
June 1, 2021 By Senuri Karunaratne BSc, OD, Mel.; Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia is thought to result from a...
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2.9KEditor’s PerspectivePracticing at the Highest Level
June 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA When I speak with eye care professionals about childhood myopia, it is...
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5.7KEnvironment & LifestyleLifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia
What are they and how do they work?
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3.9KKey IssuesThe Public Health Burden of Myopia and High Myopia
There is an urgent and massive need to improve access to refractive care, particularly in low resource communities.