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June 2019

Focus On What We Know, Not What We Don't Know

Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO
Chief Medical Editor
dwight.akerman@gmail.com

During discussions with optometric and ophthalmologic colleagues, I will occasionally hear, “There is not enough evidence for me to treat children who demonstrate progressive myopia.” I will then specifically ask, “What are the evidence gaps?”
After several minutes of discussion, it usually becomes clear that they are not up to date with the peer-reviewed myopia literature. While I acknowledge that we have much to learn about myopia management in children and teenagers, we already know so much.

Lifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia: What Are They and How...

Huy Tran, MD, Hai Yen Eye Care, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute - June 7, 2019

It is crucial to prevent the onset of myopia and if not, to intervene at the earliest possible age to reduce the risk of progression.

How to Incorporate Myopia Management into a Primary Care Practice

Gary Gerber, OD - June 3, 2019

Vision Therapy (VT) works great when the right therapy is prescribed correctly to the right patient by a skilled practitioner using the right technology and protocols. Yet, why have so few doctors successfully integrated this important optometric discipline into their practices?

Overnight Orthokeratology for Myopia Management: What Does the Evidence Say?

Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS - June 3, 2019

The three most-researched treatment approaches that have validated a reduction in the long-term progression of myopia are orthokeratology, soft distance centered bifocal contact lenses, and antimuscarinic agents (atropine).

Orthokeratology for Myopia Management: How Does it Fit into a Primary Care Practice?

Jeffrey Krohn, OD, FAAO - June 3, 2019

How do we fit it in, how can we create an action plan for efficient, clinically excellent orthokeratology care among the hustle and flow of a primary eye care optometric practice? While this is still a work-in-progress, I’d like to propose a blueprint.

Practice Management

Keys to Remember as You Build a Myopia Management Specialty

Jennifer Qayum, OD - June 2, 2019

Here’s how my pediatrics-only practice, which is part of Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, Mo., has grown our myopia management services.

Practice Management

Practice Success Strategies: 12 Actions to Create a Myopia Management Specialty

Nicholas Despotidis, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAO - April 12, 2019

Achieving success in myopia management requires a strategy. The following 12 actions are integral to building a myopia management specialty...

Practice Management

Myopia Treatments: How to Choose and When to Use?

Julie Tyler, OD - March 14, 2019

Effective management in children and young adults may require different interventions. Learn which works best for your case.

Latest Research Summaries

Clinical

Efficacy Comparison of 16 Interventions for Myopia Control in Children

Thanh Pham, MD, Hai Yen Eye Care, Research Intern, Brien Holden Vision Institute - June 7, 2019

This network analysis indicates that a range of interventions can significantly reduce myopia progression when compared with single vision spectacle lenses or placebo.

Clinical

Spending Time Outside in Childhood Might Be a Good Investment for Eyesight

Peter Wagner, PhD student, Brien Holden Vision Institute - June 3, 2019

A recent meta-analysis shows a beneficial effect of increased outdoor time with a reduction of risk for myopia development, but surprisingly not for progression.

Clinical

Does Orthokeratology Affect Ocular Surface and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?

Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO - June 3, 2019

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of overnight orthokeratology (OOK) on ocular surface and meibomian gland dysfunction in teenagers with myopia.

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Myopia Management Tools

Myopia Calculator

Brien Holden Vision Institute - March 7, 2019

The ‘Myopia Calculator’ is a web-based tool developed by Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited to support clinicians in communicating and educating...

Myopia Management Guidelines

Brien Holden Vision Institute - March 7, 2019

The ‘Guidelines for Myopia Management’, developed by Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited, are an easy-to-use, practical tool developed to help the busy...