All editor’s perspective Articles
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3.5KClinicalWhat is Myopia Management?
July 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA When I speak with colleagues about myopia care for children, it becomes...
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2.7KEditor’s Perspective
Practicing at the Highest Level
June 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA When I speak with eye care professionals about childhood myopia, it is...
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5.5KEditor’s Perspective
Improving Knowledge and Patient Outcomes
May 3, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO The much-anticipated 2021 edition of the International Myopia Institute (IMI) white papers and yearly...
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3.2KEditor’s Perspective
Not So Fast
April 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO When do you recommend initiating treatment for a myopic child? During the fourth...
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2.2KEditor’s Perspective
Renewing Our Leadership Commitment
March 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Myopia is the primary eye health threat of the 21st century. The...
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2.0KEditor’s Perspective
Let’s Get Proactive in 2021!
February 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA During the fourth quarter of 2020, Jobson Optical Research polled nearly 300...
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2.0KEditor’s Perspective
Looking Backward, Looking Forward
January 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA The year 2020 was like no other. While many aspects of myopia,...
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3.4KEditor’s PerspectiveThe Great Outdoors
December 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA The prevalence of myopia and high myopia is increasing in the U.S....
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3.4KEditor’s PerspectivePALliative?
November 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Eye care professionals often prescribe interventions to slow childhood myopia progression that...
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9.5KEditor’s PerspectiveIs Myopia a Disease?
September 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Is myopia a simple refractive error or a disease? This is an...
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3.7KEditor’s PerspectiveClinical Practice vs. Clinical Trials
June 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Chief Medical Editor, Review of Myopia Management When I speak with colleagues around...
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5.8KEditor’s PerspectiveWhat is Myopia Management?
Myopia control is not my preferred terminology because it is not a comprehensive term.
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5.6KEditor’s PerspectiveOvercome Your Reptilian Brain
It is your Reptilian Brain that holds you back.
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6.6KEditor’s PerspectiveBeware of Snake Oil
When I speak with eye care professionals I am surprised by how much snake oil exists.