Public Health
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6.3KA 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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7.7KThe 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, FNAP5.4KGiving Myopia A Louder Voice
This is an exciting time for myopia management.
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8.6KThe 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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3.5KMyopia: The Time to Act is Now
Many do not understand the significance of myopia to potential ocular health issues.
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3.2KUnderstanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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4.0KLost 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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4.8KThe 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.