All axial elongation Articles
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49Environment & LifestyleThe Visual Diet in Myopia
June 8, 2026 By John Nguyen, BOptom When a parent asks how to prevent their child from developing myopia, most of us...
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201Environment & LifestyleSugar and Myopia: Revisiting the Metabolic Pathway in Ocular Growth
June 8, 2026 By Dr. Alex Ong, Optometrist, Singapore In modern myopia management, discussing outdoor time, near work behavior, screen exposure, and...
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662ClinicalThe Evidence-First Approach: HOYA’s Legacy of Innovation with MiYOSMART
April 29, 2026 By Kim Kochendorfer, RO – Professional Affairs Manager, Canada & Licensed Optician Behind the success of MiYOSMART lies a continuous,...
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518ClinicalAxial length vs. Refractive Error: How and Why Does the Interplay Matter in Myopia Management?
May 4, 2026 By Eman Al Zghoul, PhD, MScOptom, BscOptom, FIACLE, FBCLA In light of the increasing global prevalence of myopia and...
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322Latest Myopia NewsHOYA’s Spectacle Lens Technology Halts Myopia Progression in Children
May 5, 2026 DENVER, Colo. — HOYA Vision Care shared the latest findings on its MiYOSMART spectacle lenses at the Association for...
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315Research ReviewResearch Highlights From Day One of ARVO 2026
May 4, 2026 The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting is being held in Denver, Colorado, from...
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684Research ReviewExploring Risk factors for Axial Length Elongation
May 4, 2026 By Grace Kennedy It is well established that axial length elongates during childhood and mostly stabilizes by adulthood. There...
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669ClinicalA New Era in Myopia Control: MiYOSMART iQ is a Gamechanger for Canadian Pediatric Care
April 29, 2026 By Kim Kochendorfer, RO – Professional Affairs Manager, Canada & Licensed Optician The landscape of pediatric eye care is shifting....
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574Research ReviewShort-Term Changes in Retinal Activity With Four Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses
April 13, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS A central question in myopia management is how optical interventions influence ocular growth...
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789ClinicalWhat If We Treated Myopia Like Glaucoma?
April 13, 2026 By Christine Yeung, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM Eye care practitioners have historically viewed myopia as a refractive error, and have...
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585Getting Started with Myopia ManagementFrom Data to Decisions: Using Storytelling to Improve Myopia Management Adoption
April 6, 2026 By Alyssa Pack, OD Someone waves to you in the grocery store. They look familiar, but you can’t quite...
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629ClinicalLow-Dose Atropine: Where Are We Now?
Get an in-depth look at the current state of low-dose atropine for myopia management. March 16, 2026 By Huy Tran and Nguyen...
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1.1KClinicalChoroidal Thickness: A Biomarker for Monitoring Myopia Intervention Effectiveness
March 16, 2026 By John Nguyen, BOptom How quickly can we tell if a myopia treatment is working? For practitioners relying on...
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537Research ReviewConsensus on Evidence Gaps and Unmet Needs in Childhood Myopia
March 16, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS The rising prevalence of childhood myopia has drawn increasing attention from clinicians, researchers...
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561Research ReviewPupil Area and the Efficacy of Peripheral Defocus Spectacle Lenses in Myopia Control
March 9, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Optical ‘Defocus’ and Pupillary Dynamics – Clinical Background For years, the premise...
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924ClinicalMyopia Control Efficacy of OrthoK in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
February 23, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of orthokeratology lenses for...
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604Research ReviewAI for Predicting Axial Length Response of OrthoK in Myopic Children
How can practitioners use AI to assess OrthoK efficacy? January 15, 2026 By Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Myopia progression in children...
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495Editor’s PerspectiveThe Hard Reset: What We Need to Stop Doing in Myopia Management This Year
January 15, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS A new year invites reflection. However, meaningful progress in myopia management will come...
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656Research ReviewInfluence of Time-of-Day and Light Wavelengths on Ocular Responses to Defocus
January 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Animal models have shown that visual inputs like light and optical defocus...
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1.0KClinicalAdvancing 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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820Research ReviewAL/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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1.8KClinicalEssilor 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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955Research ReviewThe 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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714ImplementationA 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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607Latest Myopia News
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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366Getting Started with Myopia ManagementA 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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1.6KClinicalNormal 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...