Research Review
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325The CONTROL OrthoK Study
September 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA In prospective studies of low to moderate myopes, orthokeratology (OrthoK) lenses have...
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895Refractive Error, Axial Length, and Relative Peripheral Refractive Error Before and After Myopia Onset
September 1, 2021 By Erin Lam, B. Vis Sci/M. Optom, Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia development occurs when axial length...
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389The Myopia App Study
September 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Smartphone use is a relatively new behavior among youth. It became increasingly...
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589Prevalence and Risk Factors of Myopia
August 16, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Researchers from Finland investigated the correlations of near work, outdoor time, and...
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2.5KLong-Term Effect of Orthokeratology on Axial Length
August 2, 2021 By Nina Tahhan, PhD, MPH, BOptom, Senior Research Scientist at BHVI Orthokeratology (OK) is the practice of reshaping the...
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2.0KNutritional Factors and Myopia
August 2, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Although genetic factors play a role in the development of myopia, they...
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2.5KSleep and Childhood Myopia
July 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Myopia is attributed to a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors....
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2.3KAxial Length Growth and the Risk of Developing Myopia in European Children
July 1, 2021 By Erin Lam, BVisSci, MOptom, Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute The rising prevalence of myopia and high myopia...
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2.1KDoes Orthokeratology Treatment Zone Size Matter in Myopia Management?
July 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA During orthokeratology treatment, the degree of myopia is reduced by flattening the...
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800Interaction Between Lifestyle and Genetic Susceptibility in Myopia
June 1, 2021 By Senuri Karunaratne BSc, OD, Mel.; Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia is thought to result from a...
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1.2KMyopia Control Risks and Benefits in Perspective
June 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA There is compelling evidence that the prevalence of myopia is increasing around...
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933Avoiding High Myopia
May 17, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA High myopia (HM), defined as spherical equivalent (SE) greater than or equal...
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1.3KUnder-Correction or Full-Correction for Myopic Children?
May 3, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Yazdani and co-researchers conducted a meta-analysis to compare the effect of full-correction...
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1.3KMyopia Control Using Toric Orthokeratology
May 3, 2021 By Dean Psarakis, B. Optom, Senior Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute It has been well documented that the...
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1.7KSide Effects of Topical Atropine in Caucasian Myopic Children
April 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, FAAO, FBCLA The LAMP study (low-concentration atropine for myopia progression) from Hong Kong addressed safety...
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2.3KResults of 3-Year Study of DIMS Technology
April 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO The Hoya MiyoSmart spectacle lens with DIMS technology is designed to control myopia...
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2.9KIncreased Distances for Near Work Might Slow the Progression of Myopia
April 1, 2021 By Peter Wagner, PhD Candidate, University of New South Wales, Sydney in conjunction with the Brien Holden Vision Institute...
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2.7KUpdate and Guidance on Management of Myopia
March 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Due to the urgency of the increasing prevalence of myopia worldwide, the European...
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3.0KA Three-Year Study of Atropine Treatment in European Children
March 1, 2021 By Thao Ha, MD Hai Yen Vision Institute Collaborating Scientist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia significantly impacts human health...
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3.0KThe Efficacy of Atropine Combined with Orthokeratology
March 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Previous clinical studies have found that topical low-dose atropine can slow axial elongation...
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2.2KFrom First Glasses to Adulthood: Myopia Progression
February 16, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Researchers from the Erasmus Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology in Rotterdam sought to...
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1.9KAre Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Safe for Children?
February 16, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA Eye care professionals are often hesitant to prescribe standard or myopia management soft contact...
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2.0KWhat’s the Connection Between Myopia and Circadian Rhythms?
February 1, 2021 By Kuombo Ornella, PhD, Brien Holden Vision Institute The mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of myopia are complex...
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2.1KProgression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement
February 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant myopic shift...
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2.0KThe Effects of Outdoor Environments, Sunglasses and Hats on Light Levels
By Geetha Sravani PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute To understand the impact of sun-protective strategies (such as hats, sunglasses and tree...
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2.9KEfficacy in Myopia Control
January 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Researchers from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care and the University of Houston have...
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2.0KA Genetic Risk Score and Number of Myopic Parents Independently Predict Myopia
December 1, 2020 By Kuombo Ornella, PhD Brien Holden Vision Institute The etiology of myopia is complex. A number of environmental and...
