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Advancing Myopia Management with Essilor Stellest 2.0 Lenses

Exploring H.A.L.T.* MAX Technology sponsored content December 16, 2025 By Dr. Björn Drobe, Director of Applied Myopia Research, R&D, EssilorLuxottica Since their...

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AL/CR Ratios in Orthokeratology

December 2, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM What is known so far? Orthokeratology is a non-surgical treatment modality by...

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Essilor Stellest Lens: The First FDA Market Authorized Spectacle Lens for Slowing Myopia Progression in U.S. Children

sponsored content December 4, 2025 By Dr. Jason Shen, Director of Vision Science Research, North America, EssilorLuxottica Dr. Björn Drobe – Director,...

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The Role of Astigmatism in Myopia Development, Progression and Control

November 17, 2025 By Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This scoping review investigates how astigmatism influences the onset, progression and control...

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A Two-Tiered Approach to Myopia Management

November 10, 2025 By Dr. Keshav Bhat The conventional wisdom in myopia management has been to avoid overwhelming parents during routine eye...

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Getting Started with Myopia Management

EssilorLuxottica Announces Stellest 2.0 Lenses, Stellest Smartglasses

November 6, 2025 PARIS, France — EssilorLuxottica announced the Essilor Stellest 2.0 lenses at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai....

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A Checklist for Success

Here is a checklist for success that includes 14 takeaways for Getting Started with Myopia Management. Refer back to the sections preceding...

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Normal Physiologic Eye Growth in Emmetropic Caucasian and East Asian Children

November 1, 2025 By Thomas Naduvilath, Msc Biostatistics, PhD, Head of Biostatistics at BHVI Axial length (AL) measurements are gaining importance as a...

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IMI—Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression 2025

October 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The latest white paper from the International Myopia Institute (IMI), Interventions...

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VTI Shares Two-Year PROTECT Findings at Academy 2025

October 10, 2025 BOSTON, Mass. — At the American Academy of Optometry Meeting, Visioneering Technologies Inc. (VTI) shared the latest two-year findings...

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0.01% Atropine Eye Drops in Children With Myopia and Intermittent Exotropia

October 1, 2025 By Nguyen Nguyen, MD, and Huy Tran, MD, PhD The underlying mechanism for myopia progression is uncertain. However, evidence...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Protective Factor of Myopia

October 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM A recent article by XJ Zhang et al. investigated the potential role...

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Editor’s Perspective

What Do Parents Really Want to Know?

September 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Recently, the mother of a 7-year-old patient sat across from me...

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Are DSDO Lenses Helpful in Preventing Myopia?

September 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate If diversified segmental defocus optimization (DSDO) spectacle lenses—with or without atropine—are...

What Are Percentile Curves and How They Can Help Manage Juvenile-Onset Myopia?

August 1, 2025 By Erica Barclay, OD Refractive error and axial length are two main metrics used to evaluate and monitor myopia...

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Making Sense of Myopia Progression—Even When We’re Doing Everything Right

July 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate One of the most challenging conversations in myopia management is explaining...

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IMI Releases Special Editorial on Terminology for Myopia Correction, Control and Management

July 3, 2025 SYDNEY, Australia — The International Myopia Institute (IMI) announced the publication of its latest consensus editorial, “Myopia Correction, Myopia...

Choroid Changes with Multifocal Contact Lens Wear

July 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM A recent study conducted by the Bifocal Lens In Nearsighted Kids (BLINK)...

New Study Details How Multifocal Contact Lenses Slow Myopia Progression

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Houston explored how multifocal contact lenses help fight myopia. David Berntsen, Golden-Golden...

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Unlocking the Potential of Combination Strategies: Why H.A.L.T. Spectacles and Low-Dose Atropine Have a Synergistic Effect

sponsored content June 16, 2025 By Dr. Bryan Sim, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Myopia Service, Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) Introduction: Addressing the Challenge...

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Sunshine, Screens and Sleep: Summer Habits That Can Help Curb Myopia Progression

June 16, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Another school year has come to a close, and summer is...

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Why Axial Length Matters: The Long and Short of It

sponsored content June 2, 2025 By Debbie Jones, FCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA, and Monica Jong, OD, PhD, FBCLA As eye care professionals embrace...

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The Latest in Red Light Therapy

June 2, 2025 By Dr. Dzung Tran, Australian College of Optometry (ACO) Repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) therapy is a promising strategy for...

Limitations of Centile Curves for Evaluating Myopic Eye Growth

May 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The study, ‘The limitations of centile curves for evaluating myopic eye...

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Setting Up a Corporate Myopia Clinic: A Step-by-Step Guide

May 1, 2025 By Sherman Tung, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, IACMM Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of practicing in various...

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