All dwight akerman Articles
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99Research ReviewDigital Screen Time and Myopia
April 15, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) conducted by...
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525Latest Myopia NewsNew Medical Co-Editors Take Helm at Review of Myopia Management
April 1, 2025 On April 1, Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, and Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, become the new medical co-editors...
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343Editor’s PerspectiveNew Beginnings
April 1, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Dear Friends and Colleagues, After six incredibly rewarding years...
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565Research ReviewA Wake-Up Call: Regulatory Changes for Red Light Therapy in China
March 17, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, AAO Dipl, FBCLA, FIACLE The JAMA Ophthalmology Viewpoint article “Red Light Therapy for...
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535Editor’s Perspective
Avoid Playing the Percentages
March 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Is the percentage treatment effect the best and most...
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723Research ReviewMiSight 1 day Provides Desirable Myopic Defocus for Higher Prescriptions
March 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the study by Meyer et al. (2025), the...
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612Research ReviewSynergistic Effect of Dual-Focus Soft Contact Lenses and 0.05% Atropine on Myopia Control
February 18, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Yum et al. investigated the synergistic effect of dual-focus...
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512Research ReviewEfficacy and Safety of Different Atropine Regimens for the Treatment of Myopia in Children
February 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study “Efficacy and Safety of Different Atropine Regimens...
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353Editor’s Perspective
Six Insights About Myopia Management You May Not Remember, But Should
February 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE To stay at the forefront of knowledge and provide...
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640Research ReviewComparison of Performance of Myopia Control Spectacles in European Children
January 15, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the article, “Comparison of the Performance of Myopia...
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203Editor’s Perspective
2024: A Remarkable Year for Myopia Management
January 2, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia has gained the scientific community’s attention, and...
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771Research ReviewMultifocal Soft Contact Lenses for the Treatment of Myopia Progression in Children
January 2, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The American Academy of Ophthalmology prepares Ophthalmic Technology Assessments...
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587ClinicalWorking Toward an Approved Pharmacological Treatment for Myopia Management
sponsored content December 16, 2024 Privately held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, Sydnexis Inc. has recently completed an evaluation of its patented low-dose atropine...
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767Research ReviewAdult Myopia Progression
December 16, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl. AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study by Brennan, Cheng, and Bullimore (2024) investigates...
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481Latest Myopia NewsReview of Myopia Management Hosts THE Myopia Meeting in Markham/Greater Toronto Area
December 9, 2024 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada – On Sunday, December 8, leaders in the eye care field gathered here for THE Myopia...
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597Editor’s Perspective
Reason #1 For Not Practicing Myopia Management
December 2, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE At virtually every professional meeting, I speak with eye...
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211Research ReviewIncidence of Microbial Keratitis Associated with Overnight Orthokeratology
December 2, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Orthokeratology has gained popularity as a method for temporarily...
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673Research ReviewPutting Myopia Control Efficacy into Context
November 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the article “Putting efficacy into context: do controlled trials on...
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998Research ReviewThe Impact of Rebound
November 1, 2024 Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In their review article, “Efficacy in myopia control — The impact of...
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802Editor’s Perspective
Myopia is a Disease. Period.
November 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Myopia is not just a simple vision problem, disorder, or condition...
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1.5KProducts & ServicesFirst-time Myopia Correction with Spectacle Lenses with Highly Aspherical Lenslets
sponsored content October 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This study aimed to investigate the impact of first-time...
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1.1KResearch ReviewGlobal Prevalence, Trend, and Projection of Myopia in Children and Adolescents from 1990 to 2050
October 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Accurately estimating the global prevalence of myopia is crucial for advocacy...
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1.0KResearch ReviewInfluence of Age and Race on Axial Elongation in Myopic Children
October 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study “Influence of age and race on axial elongation in...
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480Latest Myopia NewsRegistration Opens for THE Myopia Meeting Markham, Greater Toronto
October 10, 2024 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada — Based on its previous success and popularity, THE Myopia Meeting is returning to Canada, to...
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1.3KResearch ReviewAdd-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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836Editor’s Perspective
Are You Practicing the Standard of Care?
October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Standard of care refers to the level of care, skill, and...
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904Research ReviewMyopia: 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...