Key Issues
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5.9KWorking Together, We Can Accomplish More
Together, we know more and can accomplish more.
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14.8KWHO Guidelines for Children Under Age 5
These recommendations did not receive the media attention they deserved.
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7.5KThe 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, FNAP5.3KGiving Myopia A Louder Voice
This is an exciting time for myopia management.
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6.3KMiSight® 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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6.2KAn Important New Approach to Managing Progressive Myopia
Results of a recent study on combining orthokeratology and topical atropine 0.01%.
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3.8KAligning Our Myopia World with the Real World
Even parents of myopic kids lack the basic knowledge that myopia exists.
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7.2KBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.
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8.5KThe 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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5.6KThank You, Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Jobson Optical Research, sponsored by Essilor, polled more than 300 optometrists in the U.S.
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5.3KEffect of Time Spent Outdoors on the Development of Myopia
Does planning extra time outdoors during the school day help?
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3.7KPersonalized Myopia Management
Myopia develops at different rates in different children.
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4.0K‘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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2.8KOpportunities 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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6.1KLifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia
What are they and how do they work?
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3.5KSpending 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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2.8KProactively Addressing Progressive Myopia
Congratulations to all who created the International Myopia Institute (IMI) Myopia White Papers.
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3.4KMyopia: The Nature-Nurture Debate
The exact role of genetic versus environmental components remains far from settled.
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3.4KMyopia: The Time to Act is Now
Many do not understand the significance of myopia to potential ocular health issues.
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3.5KWhom to Target With Myopia Management Intervention?
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3.1KUnderstanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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4.5KThe Myopia Management Market
April 12, 2019 By Richard Edlow, OD Review of Optometric Business, December 2018 There is mounting evidence that the prevalence of myopia,...
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5.9KMyopia and Use of Electronic Devices
The prevalence of handheld electronic devices that children and teenagers use has grown exponentially.
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4.0KThe Future is Looking Myopic
Moving forward, ECPs must better understand the risk factors associated with myopia onset and progression.
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3.5KWhy is Myopia Management Important?
The answer comes from articles written by leaders in myopia care.
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3.9KLost 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....