Key Issues

What is Myopia Management?

Myopia control is not my preferred terminology because it is not a comprehensive term.

A Wake-up Call to the Long-term Threat of Myopia

Myopia progression is irreversible, so when this treatment window closes, the higher risk of vision loss remains for life.

The Knowledge to Slow Myopia Progression is Available Now

Overcome Your Reptilian Brain

It is your Reptilian Brain that holds you back.

Working Together, We Can Accomplish More

Together, we know more and can accomplish more.

WHO Guidelines for Children Under Age 5

These recommendations did not receive the media attention they deserved.

The Vision Care Sector’s Call to Action

Myopia is not just a ‘vision anomaly’ that is simply treated with glasses.

Giving Myopia A Louder Voice

This is an exciting time for myopia management.

MiSight® 1 Day FDA Approval: Why It Matters

MiSight® 1 day’s FDA approval is an important step forward in stopping the myopia epidemic facing American children.

An Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia

Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.

Aligning Our Myopia World with the Real World

Even parents of myopic kids lack the basic knowledge that myopia exists.

Beware of Snake Oil

When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.

The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition: What It Is and Why It Matters

Tens of millions of myopic children around the world need our help.

Thank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition

Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.

Effect of Time Spent Outdoors on the Development of Myopia

Does planning extra time outdoors during the school day help?

Personalized Myopia Management

Myopia develops at different rates in different children.

‘What Happens If I Do Nothing?’

Myopia was once considered a simple refractive error with few, if any, long-term eye health consequences.

Opportunities Abound for Proactive Myopia Care

By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management During May 2019, Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor,...

Lifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia

What are they and how do they work?

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

A recent meta-analysis looked at the effects of increased outdoor time.

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

While we have much to learn about myopia management in children and teenagers, we already know so much.

Proactively Addressing Progressive Myopia

Congratulations to all who created the International Myopia Institute (IMI) Myopia White Papers.

Myopia: The Nature-Nurture Debate

The exact role of genetic versus environmental components remains far from settled.

Myopia: The Time to Act is Now

Many do not understand the significance of myopia to potential ocular health issues.

Whom to Target With Myopia Management Intervention?

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Understanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk

Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.

The Myopia Management Market

At a minimum, we can estimate that $16 billion goes toward standard exam and refractive error corrections each year.