All dwight akerman Articles
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25Research ReviewEfficacy of Different Powers of Low-level Red Light in Children for Myopia Control
September 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Red light, a short wavelength visible light of 600-700 nm, has...
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264Editor’s PerspectiveSuccessfully Presenting Myopia Management Fees to Parents
September 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE One of the most uncomfortable conversations for optometrists is discussing myopia...
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174Research ReviewAxial Length Changes in Chinese Myopic Children
September 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Axial myopia has the highest population burden among children and adolescents...
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769ClinicalSafe and Effective Low-Dose Atropine Can Be Stable and Comfortable Too
sponsored content August 15, 2023 Myopia is the most common eye disease in children and has experienced a dramatic increase in prevalence...
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456Research ReviewAI Shows Promise in Providing Patient Education on Myopia
August 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Artificial intelligence-based chatbot functions are increasingly used for customer service and...
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1.1KLatest Myopia NewsRegistration Now Open for THE Myopia Meeting Parsippany, New Jersey
August 7, 2023 PARSIPPANY, N.J. — After landing in Chicago and Vancouver earlier this year, THE Myopia Meeting is coming to Parsippany,...
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110Editor’s PerspectiveTailoring the Myopia Management Conversation
August 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Because most parents of myopic children have never heard of myopia...
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369Research ReviewEffect of Topical Low-Dose Atropine on Binocular Vision and Accommodation
August 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care professionals frequently prescribe topical low-dose atropine to slow myopic...
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574Research ReviewOrthokeratology for Slowing Myopia Progression in Children
July 17, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of...
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513Editor’s Perspective
Improving Adherence to Lifestyle and Visual Health Recommendations
July 5, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE According to the International Myopia Institute Prevention of Myopia and Its...
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582Research ReviewCombination Therapy for Myopia Progression Control
July 5, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Most published myopia clinical trials study a single intervention versus control,...
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527Latest Myopia NewsTHE Myopia Meeting Lands in Vancouver for its Second Live Meeting of 2023
June 15, 2023 VANCOUVER, Canada — On Sunday, June 11, leaders in the eye care field gathered here for the second live...
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910Research ReviewCHAMP Study Three-Year Results
June 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In a new study recently published in JAMA Ophthalmology, a novel preservative-free...
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460Latest Myopia NewsReview of Myopia Management Named Official Media Sponsor of International Myopia Conference
June 13, 2023 NEW YORK and HAINAN ISLAND, China – Review of Myopia Management (RMM) has been named the Official Media Sponsor...
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719Editor’s Perspective
Working Together with Pediatric Ophthalmology
June 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Effectively treating childhood myopia is a team effort. Although optometrists are...
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1.1KResearch ReviewChildren Adapt Well to Wearing Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control
June 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In addition to accurate correction of refractive errors, soft contact lenses...
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432Latest Myopia NewsTHE Myopia Meeting Brings its First Live Event of 2023 to Chicago
May 22, 2023 ROSEMONT, Illinois — On Sunday, May 21, leaders in the eye care field gathered here for the first live...
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792Research ReviewCan Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy Reduce Myopia Progression?
May 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In recent years, repeated low-level red light (RLRL) therapy has emerged...
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1.3KEditor’s Perspective
Myopia Management Is the Standard of Care
May 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Numerous optometry and ophthalmology organizations worldwide have developed guidance documents recommending...
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2.1KClinicalMyopia Management Efficacy Comparison: OrthoK vs. Peripheral Defocus Contact Lenses
May 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Many therapies for myopia management have been studied and are currently...
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217Research ReviewExcellent Safety Profile Found in Pediatric Soft Contact Lens Wear
April 17, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Soft contact lenses may help slow myopia progression in children, but...
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1.0KLatest Myopia News
Registration Now Open for THE Myopia Meeting in Chicago and Vancouver
April 13, 2023 ROSEMONT, Illinois, and VANCOUVER, Canada —The Review Education Group will host THE Myopia Meeting in Rosemont, Illinois, and Vancouver,...
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293Editor’s Perspective
Why Axial Length Measurement is Essential to Manage Childhood Myopia
April 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Myopia can no longer be considered a benign refractive condition with...
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487Research ReviewMyopia Control Clinical Trials: Time for a Change?
April 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care practitioners can prescribe several therapies for slowing progression in...
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441Latest Myopia NewsDwight Akerman and Lisa McCalister Present ‘Myopia: The Future is Now’ at VM Summit
March 15, 2023 NEW YORK — On Wednesday, March 15, Review of Myopia Management’s Chief Medical Editor Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO,...
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527Research ReviewProgressive Addition Spectacles and Atropine for Treating Juvenile-Onset Myopia
March 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Researchers from Taiwan analyzed the changes in visual function when progressive...
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798Research Review
Potentially Delaying the Onset of Myopia in Children
March 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Low concentration (0.01% to 0.05%) atropine effectively slows myopia progression in...