Key Issues
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3.0KWHO Guidelines for Children Under Age 5
These recommendations did not receive the media attention they deserved.
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2.3KThe Vision Care Sector’s Call to Action
Myopia is not just a ‘vision anomaly’ that is simply treated with glasses.
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Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO, FAARM, FNAP
Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO, FAARM, FNAP1.3KGiving Myopia A Louder Voice
This is an exciting time for myopia management.
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2.7KMiSight® 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.
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2.5KAn Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia
Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.
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1.7KAligning Our Myopia World with the Real World
Even parents of myopic kids lack the basic knowledge that myopia exists.
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3.8KBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.
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4.4KThe Global Myopia Awareness Coalition: What It Is and Why It Matters
Tens of millions of myopic children around the world need our help.
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2.2KThank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.
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1.6KEffect of Time Spent Outdoors on the Development of Myopia
Does planning extra time outdoors during the school day help?
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1.5KPersonalized Myopia Management
Myopia develops at different rates in different children.
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1.1K‘What Happens If I Do Nothing?’
Myopia was once considered a simple refractive error with few, if any, long-term eye health consequences.
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607Opportunities 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,...
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1.4KLifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia
What are they and how do they work?
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966Spending Time Outside in Childhood Might Be a Good Investment for Eyesight
A recent meta-analysis looked at the effects of increased outdoor time.
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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.
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588Proactively Addressing Progressive Myopia
Congratulations to all who created the International Myopia Institute (IMI) Myopia White Papers.
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636Myopia: The Nature-Nurture Debate
The exact role of genetic versus environmental components remains far from settled.
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736Myopia: The Time to Act is Now
Many do not understand the significance of myopia to potential ocular health issues.
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780Whom to Target With Myopia Management Intervention?
Thank you for your support for Review of Myopia Management.
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666Understanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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805The Myopia Management Market
At a minimum, we can estimate that $16 billion goes toward standard exam and refractive error corrections each year.
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866Myopia and Use of Electronic Devices
The prevalence of handheld electronic devices that children and teenagers use has grown exponentially.
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590The Future is Looking Myopic
Moving forward, ECPs must better understand the risk factors associated with myopia onset and progression.
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637Why is Myopia Management Important?
The answer comes from articles written by leaders in myopia care.
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450Lost Productivity Due To Myopia
Uncorrected myopia as well as high myopia resulting in complications such as myopic macular degeneration (MMD) can potentially result in lost productivity....
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537Rate of Myopia and High Myopia Expected to Rise
If the trends continue, myopia could become the leading cause of blindness worldwide by 2050.
