Research Review
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997Five-Year Results of Atropine 0.01% Efficacy in Myopia Control in a European Population
October 1, 2024 By Diba Rezazadeh, OD, AdvCertChVis(ACO) Topical low-dose atropine has become a popular myopia control treatment, and its ability to...
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1.3KAdd-On Effect of Using 0.05% Atropine in Fast OrthoK Progressors
October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The retrospective study conducted by Wen et al. (2024) aimed to...
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932Myopia: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of an Increasingly Common Disease
October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently published a...
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1.0KMyopia Control Efficacy of Orthokeratology
September 16, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The paper “A New Look at the Myopia Control Efficacy of...
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927Can We Differentiate Between ‘Responders’ and ‘Non-Responders’ to Myopia Control Interventions?
September 16, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In their article “Can we really distinguish ‘responders’ from ‘non-responders’ to...
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1.1KComparing Spectacle Lenses with Highly Aspherical Lenslets with Single Vision Spectacle Lenses
sponsored content September 16, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This study compares two-year changes in cylinder power in...
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285Comparing 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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633Atropine 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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1.1KSmartphone 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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2.7KImpact 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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402The 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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1.1KTime 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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831Variation 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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770Predicting 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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997Efficacy 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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1.1KSystemic 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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1.2KSignificant 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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1.3KMyopia 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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1.2KEfficacy 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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1.6KRed 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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3.0KInfluence 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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1.4KSeeing 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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1.2KFive-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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1.9KPatient 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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1.1KIdentifying 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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986The 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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1.0KAssessing 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...