Research Review
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495Interaction 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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733Myopia 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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585Avoiding 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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1.0KUnder-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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1.1KMyopia 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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1.4KSide 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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1.9KResults 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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2.4KIncreased 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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2.3KUpdate 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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2.7KA 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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2.6KThe 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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1.9KFrom 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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1.7KAre 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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1.8KWhat’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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1.8KProgression 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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1.8KThe 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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2.5KEfficacy 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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1.7KA 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...
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1.8KManaging Myopia With Low-Dose Atropine Eye Drops
December 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA In this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked study, researchers tested the safety and effectiveness...
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2.6KCould Violet Light be the Cure for Myopia?
November 1, 2020 By Xiao Nicole Liu, MOptom PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute In spite of disparities observed across species, there...
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2.5KUn-correction, Under-correction and Over-correction of Myopia in Children
November 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Given the increase in the prevalence of myopia worldwide and the associated...
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2.3KA Review of Peripheral Eye Length Measurement Techniques
October 1, 2020 By Geetha Sravani PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Eye length (EL) is one of the major factors that...
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1.6KAssociation of Age at Myopia Onset with the Risk of High Myopia in Adulthood
October 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA The risk of developing high myopia is relatively high among children with...
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1.7KMyopia and Screen Time Might Not Be Linked
October 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA In recent years, it has been argued that computers, smartphones and tablets...
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2.0KIncreasing Screen Time During the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Accelerate Childhood Myopia
September 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Medical researchers reviewed the impact of increased digital device usage arising from COVID-19...
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1.6KNIH-Funded Study Shows Multifocal Contact Lenses Can Reduce the Progression of Childhood Myopia
September 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA A study published in the August edition of the Journal of the...
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Epidemiology and Disease Burden of Pathologic Myopia and Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization: A Review
September 1, 2020 By Senuri Karunaratne BSc, OD, Melb. Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Pathological myopia is characterized by excessive and...
