Editor’s Perspective
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Practicing at the Highest Level
June 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA When I speak with eye care professionals about childhood myopia, it is...
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Improving Knowledge and Patient Outcomes
May 3, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO The much-anticipated 2021 edition of the International Myopia Institute (IMI) white papers and yearly...
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Not So Fast
April 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO When do you recommend initiating treatment for a myopic child? During the fourth...
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Renewing Our Leadership Commitment
March 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Myopia is the primary eye health threat of the 21st century. The...
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Let’s Get Proactive in 2021!
February 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA During the fourth quarter of 2020, Jobson Optical Research polled nearly 300...
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Looking Backward, Looking Forward
January 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA The year 2020 was like no other. While many aspects of myopia,...
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1.9KThe Great Outdoors
December 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA The prevalence of myopia and high myopia is increasing in the U.S....
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2.2KPALliative?
November 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Eye care professionals often prescribe interventions to slow childhood myopia progression that...
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5.8KThe 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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6.1KIs 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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4.0KWhat 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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3.4KDoes 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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2.9KClinical 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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2.9KFacts 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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3.7KIs 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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3.7KWhat is Myopia Management?
Myopia control is not my preferred terminology because it is not a comprehensive term.
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3.1KThe 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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3.8KOvercome Your Reptilian Brain
It is your Reptilian Brain that holds you back.
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12.2KWHO Guidelines for Children Under Age 5
These recommendations did not receive the media attention they deserved.
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4.4KMiSight® 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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4.8KAn Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia
Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.
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5.4KBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.
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3.7KThank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.
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2.5K‘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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1.6KOpportunities Abound for Proactive Myopia Care
July 1, 2019 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management During May 2019, Jobson Optical Research,...
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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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1.6KProactively Addressing Progressive Myopia
Congratulations to all who created the International Myopia Institute (IMI) Myopia White Papers.
