Research Review
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48Why the Retina Stops Inhibiting Eye Growth
January 16, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Less time spent outdoors is a primary risk factor for myopia...
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431The Critical Roles of ECPs in Preventing the Onset and Progression of Myopia
January 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE There is an abundance of evidence-based knowledge on myopia, including its...
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430Role of Uncorrection, Undercorrection, and Overcorrection of Myopia as a Strategy for Slowing Myopic Progression
January 3, 2023 By Geetha Sravani, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Due to the rise in the global prevalence of myopia...
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1.1KCombining OrthoK with 0.01% Atropine to Slow Axial Elongation
December 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Several clinical trials (Kinoshita et al., Kinoshita et al., Tan et...
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749Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Lifestyle on Myopia
December 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global COVID-19 pandemic in...
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440Do Seasonal Variations in Myopia Progression Implicate Circadian Rhythm?
December 1, 2022 By Nicole Liu, MOptom, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Seasonal variations in myopia progression have been frequently reported...
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457Soft Contact Lenses with Novel Ring Focus Design Control Myopia Progression
November 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Optical interventions that introduce myopic defocus in the visual field have...
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652Influence of Age of Onset on the Final Level of Myopia
November 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia is increasingly common. With increasing prevalence, more and more...
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703Impact of the Cornea in Emmetropization and Myopia
November 1, 2022 By Zeeshan Akhtar, BOptom, MPhil, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute Recent work and consensus statements regarding emmetropization,...
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684Compounding of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Control
October 17, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FBCLA Topical low-concentration atropine is widely prescribed for myopia progression control in...
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920Cyclopentolate vs. Tropicamide in Cycloplegic Refraction
October 3, 2022 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, PhD candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute Cycloplegic refraction is the gold standard...
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2.0KMyopia Progression After Cessation of Low-Dose Atropine Treatment
October 3, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Many eye care professionals have expressed concern about rebound after children...
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1.5KReasons for the Discontinuation of Orthokeratology Lens Use
September 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Although orthokeratology is widely prescribed for myopia control, some children discontinue...
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1.2KIs 0.01% Atropine with Orthokeratology Better Than OrthoK Alone?
September 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The aim of the atropine combined with orthokeratology (AOK) study was...
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1.2KOmega-3 Supplements Are Protective for Myopia
September 1, 2022 By Geetha Sravani, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness...
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1.4KBook Review: Managing Myopia One Child At A Time
August 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Managing Myopia One Child At A Time by Langis Michaud, OD,...
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1.2KMyopic Children More Likely to Have Depression and Anxiety
August 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Children with myopia experience significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety...
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1.1KHow Valid Is Measuring Axial Length to Monitor Myopia Progression in OrthoK?
August 1, 2022 By Nina Tahhan, BOptom, MPH, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute Orthokeratology (OrthoK) lenses are gaining...
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1.2KPredicting Myopia Progression
July 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care professionals should strive to deploy a comprehensive myopia management...
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1.2KChildren’s Ocular Health with Daily Disposable Contact Lens Wear
July 1, 2022 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute With the recent advancements in myopia...
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846A Survey of the Current State of Orthokeratology
July 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Orthokeratology (OrthoK) represents a small but growing segment of the U.S....
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860Accommodation and Vergence in Children Using Atropine with Orthokeratology
June 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE A common question from myopia management clinicians is: Does topical low-dose...
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1.1KMyopia Control Effect of DIMS Spectacle Lenses Over Three Years
June 1, 2022 By Luke Seesink, B.Applied Science, Senior Clinical Research Manager, Brien Holden Vision Institute Defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle...
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1.4KPreventing Myopia Onset
June 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The International Myopia Institute’s white paper on Defining and Classifying Myopia...
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1.4KPredictive Factors for Progression of Myopia
May 16, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The aim of this clinical study was to investigate which baseline...
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1.3KAdverse Events During Soft Contact Lens Wear in Children
May 2, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Traditionally, eye care professionals have been reluctant to fit children younger...
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1.1KAxial Length and Corneal Curvature Percentile Curves to Estimate Myopia and its Progression
May 2, 2022 By Zeeshan Akhtar, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia is characterized by excessive elongation of axial length (AL)....