All dwight akerman Articles
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14Research 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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53Editor’s Perspective2024: 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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283Research 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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325ClinicalWorking 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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396Research 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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224Latest 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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383Editor’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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91Research 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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505Research 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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844Research 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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655Editor’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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1.2KProducts & 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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883Research 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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786Research 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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309Latest 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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1.1KResearch 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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647Editor’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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722Research 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...
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567Latest Myopia NewsThe 19th International Myopia Conference Raises the Bar by Achieving New Records
September 30, 2024 SANYA, Hainan Island, China – The International Myopia Conference (IMC) brought over 1,000 international and domestic researchers, academics, clinicians,...
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790Research ReviewMyopia 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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689Research ReviewCan 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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858Products & ServicesComparing 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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718Editor’s Perspective
Evidence-Based Myopia Care
September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Evidence-based eye care is a crucial approach in providing the best...
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187Research ReviewComparing 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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907Research ReviewSmartphone 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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2.3KClinicalImpact 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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236Research ReviewThe 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...