Key Issues
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899COVIDOPIA or COVIDNOPIA: Myopia Progression During COVID-19
October 15, 2020 By Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA Collaborator, BHVI This was supposed to be the year of vision or optometry’s year,...
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3.1KThe 20-20-2 Rule
October 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Lifestyle counseling should be provided to all children, especially those at risk...
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4.5KIs Myopia a Disease?
September 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Is myopia a simple refractive error or a disease? This is an...
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2.4KWhy Do So Few People Know about the Potential Pathology Related to Myopia?
Sponsored Content August 17, 2020 By Daniel Press, OD, FCOVD As eye care professionals, when you see one patient with complications that...
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2.9KWhat is the Standard of Care for Myopic Children?
August 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management The concept of the standard...
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2.7KDoes One Size Fit All?
July 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management Eye care professionals are often...
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2.3KClinical Practice vs. Clinical Trials
June 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management When I speak with colleagues around...
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2.4KFacts About Prescribing Off-Label
May 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management Many eye care professionals are hesitant...
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958Battling Myopia at the Forefront
April 1, 2020 By Pamela Joyce Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, FNAP If you are like most of us during these challenging times...
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Is Myopia a Pandemic?
April 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management Many experts have written that the...
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2.8KWhat is Myopia Management?
Myopia control is not my preferred terminology because it is not a comprehensive term.
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3.5KA 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.
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2.3KThe Knowledge to Slow Myopia Progression is Available Now
Feb. 20, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management While it is the professional responsibility...
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2.7KOvercome Your Reptilian Brain
It is your Reptilian Brain that holds you back.
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2.4KWorking Together, We Can Accomplish More
Together, we know more and can accomplish more.
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11.3KWHO Guidelines for Children Under Age 5
These recommendations did not receive the media attention they deserved.
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5.3KThe 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, FNAP2.9KGiving Myopia A Louder Voice
This is an exciting time for myopia management.
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3.9KMiSight® 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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4.3KAn Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia
Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.
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2.4KAligning Our Myopia World with the Real World
Even parents of myopic kids lack the basic knowledge that myopia exists.
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4.8KBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.
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The 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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3.1KThank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.
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2.6KEffect of Time Spent Outdoors on the Development of Myopia
Does planning extra time outdoors during the school day help?
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2.1KPersonalized Myopia Management
Myopia develops at different rates in different children.
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1.9K‘What Happens If I Do Nothing?’
Myopia was once considered a simple refractive error with few, if any, long-term eye health consequences.
