Research Review
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23Comparing Three Chatbots Responding to Myopia Questions
September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The research study conducted by Wang, Y., Liang, L., Li, R.,...
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123Atropine Monotherapy vs. Combined with MiSight 1 Day Contact Lenses
September 3, 2024 By Rumeysa Doger, BBioMed, OD Topical atropine is among the myopia treatments with proven efficacy, though treatment effect, side...
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308Smartphone A.I. Model Highly Accurate in Detecting Pediatric Eye Disease
September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study “Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection of Pediatric Eye Diseases...
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670Impact of Spectacle Lenses with Highly Aspherical Lenslets on the Peripheral Eye Length Changes in Myopic Children
sponsored content August 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study conducted by Huang, Li, Lim, Drobe, Chen,...
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50The Association Between Screen Time Exposure and Myopia
August 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Zong, Zhang, Qiao, Tian, and Xu (2024) conducted a meta-analysis to...
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642Time Spent Outdoors is the Best Defense
August 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the review article “A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe....
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482Variation of Orthokeratology Lens Treatment Zone (VOLTZ) Study
August 1, 2024 By Erin Lam, BOptom Orthokeratology corrects myopia by flattening the central cornea curvature while steepening the paracentral cornea, with...
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436Predicting the Onset of Myopia in Children
July 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The research paper “Predicting the onset of myopia in children by...
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612Efficacy of OrthoK and Next-Generation Myopia Control Spectacles
July 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The article “Effectiveness of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control Spectacles in a...
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620Systemic Melatonin and Myopia: Is There a Causal Link?
July 1, 2024 By Nicole Liu, MOptm, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Melatonin is an ancient molecule that originated as a...
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790Significant Advances in Myopia Control Strategies for Children
June 17, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE While myopia can be optically corrected, such corrections cannot address the...
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832Myopia Progression after Cessation of Optical Interventions for Myopia Control
June 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Optical interventions, such as orthokeratology, multifocal soft contact lenses, and peripheral-plus...
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737Efficacy of 0.01% Atropine Eye Drops for Myopia Control in European Children
June 3, 2024 By Eman Ali Alzghoul, PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales...
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1.1KRed Light Therapy for Myopia: Merits, Risks, and Questions
May 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In their review article, noted myopia researchers Schaeffel and Wildsoet explore...
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1.4KInfluence of Age and Race on Refractive Error Progression in Myopic Children
May 1, 2024 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney While a substantial...
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755Seeing Beyond Efficacy
May 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The management of juvenile-onset myopia is a critical public health issue,...
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654Five-Year Clinical Trial of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression (LAMP) Study
April 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Topical low-concentration atropine eye drops to help slow the progression of...
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1.3KPatient and Parent Perceptions of Myopia Modalities
April 1, 2024 By Nicole Liu, MOptm, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute A variety of non-surgical options are available for individuals...
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700Identifying Children to Treat for Myopia and Evaluating Management Success
April 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia is a significant public health concern, as it can...
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635The Influence of the Environment and Lifestyle on Myopia
March 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The prevalence of myopia has increased significantly over the past few...
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689Assessing the Rebound Phenomenon in Different Myopia Control Treatments
March 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The prevalence of myopia has been increasing globally, and it is...
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857Myopia Progression in Adults
March 1, 2024 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, DiplAAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia progression is associated with...
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927Low-Level Red Light Therapy: Safety Concerns Continue
February 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy has gained popularity...
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1.1KCompounded 0.01% Atropine — What’s in the Bottle?
February 1, 2024 By Luke Seesink, BApplSci According to this study, there is significant variability in the quality and consistency of compounded...
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929Orthokeratology for Juvenile-Onset Myopia
February 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Myopia is a common condition among children and adolescents that can...
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728Prevention of Myopia Shift and Myopia Onset Using 0.01% Atropine in Pre-Myopic Children
January 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE According to the International Myopia Institute (IMI) white paper Defining and...
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861Benchmarking Large Language Models’ Performances for Myopia Care
January 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study by Lim et al. (2023) aimed to benchmark the...