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11.0KMultiple InterventionsEfficacy Comparison of 16 Interventions for Myopia Control in Children
June 6, 2019 Thanh Pham, MD Ophthalmologist, Hai Yen Eye Care Research Intern, Brien Holden Vision Institute Presently a number of optical,...
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6.0KEnvironment & LifestyleLifestyle Modifications to Reduce Incidence and Progression of Myopia
What are they and how do they work?
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3.5KEnvironment & LifestyleSpending Time Outside in Childhood Might Be a Good Investment for Eyesight
A recent meta-analysis looked at the effects of increased outdoor time.
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Clinical
When to Initiate Myopia Management Intervention and When to Stop
Implicit in deciding when to initiate myopia management is monitoring pre-myopic patients who are at risk of developing myopia.
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3.3KGeneticsMyopia: The Nature-Nurture Debate
The exact role of genetic versus environmental components remains far from settled.
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Podcasts
Mitigating the Global Myopia Crisis
Judith Stern, BOptom, and Michael Morton, BOptom, MPH, from the Brien Holden Vision Institute, define the pressing need to address the global...
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Discussion with Judith Stern, BOptom, and Michael Morton, BOptom, of the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Part 3. Moderated by Roger Mummert, Jobson...
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Discussion with Judith Stern, BOptom, and Michael Morton, BOptom, of the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Part 1. Moderated by Roger Mummert, Jobson...
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3.5KEditor’s PerspectiveWhom to Target With Myopia Management Intervention?
Thank you for your support for Review of Myopia Management.
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Clinical
Prevention and Management of Myopia and Myopic Pathology
According to current estimates, there are 1950 million myopes and 277 million high myopes globally. Both genetics and environmental factors are the...
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3.0KKey IssuesUnderstanding the Characteristics of People at Greater Risk
Research has uncovered some characteristics of people at greater risk.
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Clinical
Myopia Education Efforts Online and Abroad
Myopia may be pervasive, but so are efforts to spread awareness and inform ways to reduce progression. Resources abound.
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4.0KEpidemiologyThe Future is Looking Myopic
Moving forward, ECPs must better understand the risk factors associated with myopia onset and progression.
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3.4KEditor’s PerspectiveWhy is Myopia Management Important?
The answer comes from articles written by leaders in myopia care.
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8.5KManagement ToolsBrien Holden Vision Institute: Guidelines for Myopia Management
The ‘Guidelines for Myopia Management’, developed by Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited, are an easy-to-use, practical tool developed to help busy eye...
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11.8KManagement ToolsBrien Holden Vision Institute: Myopia Calculator
The ‘Myopia Calculator’ is a web-based tool developed by Brien Holden Vision Institute to support clinicians in communicating and educating patients...
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3.9KKey IssuesLost Productivity Due To Myopia
Uncorrected myopia as well as high myopia resulting in complications such as myopic macular degeneration (MMD) can potentially result in lost productivity....
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4.0KEpidemiologyRate of Myopia and High Myopia Expected to Rise
If the trends continue, myopia could become the leading cause of blindness worldwide by 2050.
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4.4KKey IssuesThe Public Health Burden of Myopia and High Myopia
There is an urgent and massive need to improve access to refractive care, particularly in low resource communities.
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5.1KEpidemiologyAn Urgent Need: Focus on Shortsightedness
In just over a couple of decades, the need to address this epidemic has taken on an urgency.