Key Issues
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784An Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia
Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.
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745Aligning Our Myopia World with the Real World
Even parents of myopic kids lack the basic knowledge that myopia exists.
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1.8KBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.
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3.0KThe 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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1.7KThank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.
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1.3KEffect of Time Spent Outdoors on the Development of Myopia
Does planning extra time outdoors during the school day help?
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1.2KPersonalized Myopia Management
Myopia develops at different rates in different children.
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764‘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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371Opportunities 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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961Lifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia
What are they and how do they work?
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676Spending 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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384Proactively Addressing Progressive Myopia
Congratulations to all who created the International Myopia Institute (IMI) Myopia White Papers.
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371Myopia: The Nature-Nurture Debate
The exact role of genetic versus environmental components remains far from settled.
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465Myopia: The Time to Act is Now
Many do not understand the significance of myopia to potential ocular health issues.
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451Whom to Target With Myopia Management Intervention?
Thank you for your support for Review of Myopia Management.
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332Understanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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473The 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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517Myopia and Use of Electronic Devices
The prevalence of handheld electronic devices that children and teenagers use has grown exponentially.
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320The Future is Looking Myopic
Moving forward, ECPs must better understand the risk factors associated with myopia onset and progression.
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357Why is Myopia Management Important?
The answer comes from articles written by leaders in myopia care.
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250Lost 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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292Rate of Myopia and High Myopia Expected to Rise
If the trends continue, myopia could become the leading cause of blindness worldwide by 2050.
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350The 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.
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358An Urgent Need: Focus on Shortsightedness
In just over a couple of decades, the need to address this epidemic has taken on an urgency.
