Key Issues
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2.8KUnderstanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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4.1KThe 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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5.5KMyopia and Use of Electronic Devices
The prevalence of handheld electronic devices that children and teenagers use has grown exponentially.
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3.7KThe Future is Looking Myopic
Moving forward, ECPs must better understand the risk factors associated with myopia onset and progression.
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3.2KWhy is Myopia Management Important?
The answer comes from articles written by leaders in myopia care.
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3.6KLost 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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3.6KRate 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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4.0KThe 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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4.6KAn Urgent Need: Focus on Shortsightedness
In just over a couple of decades, the need to address this epidemic has taken on an urgency.