All high myopia Articles
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11Key IssuesNoteworthy Research From the 19th International Myopia Conference
October 10, 2024 Researchers in the field of myopia management from across the globe gathered in Hainan Island, China, for the International...
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745Research ReviewTime Spent Outdoors is the Best Defense
August 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the review article “A myopia epidemic is sweeping the globe....
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1.4KEnvironment & LifestyleThe Role of Digital Devices and Myopia
sponsored content August 1, 2024 By Monica Jong, PhD As we navigate the digital landscape, understanding the nuanced relationship between digital devices...
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186Key IssuesHOYA Vision Care’s CEO Encourages Making Myopia a Public Health Care Priority
July 15, 2024 At the 2024 Global Health Summit held in Geneva, May 31, 2024, HOYA Vision Care’s CEO Alexandre Montague pushed...
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135Practice ProfilesFrom High Myope to High Hopes: A New Chapter For Myopia Management
July 15, 2024 By Sami Khaldieh, OD I started researching myopia management in optometry school, where I was first introduced to it....
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972ClinicalMyopic Maculopathy: What Is It and How Is It Treated?
June 3, 2024 By Zeinab Fakih, BOptom, MPH Avoiding higher myopia and longer axial lengths is the best way to prevent development...
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1.1KPatient CommunicationHow to Present Myopia Management Fees to Low-Income Families
May 1, 2024 By Wes McCann, OD By presenting myopia management as an essential health investment and providing manageable payment options, health...
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318ClinicalLow-dose Atropine and OrthoK: What Does the Evidence Say?
April 1, 2024 By Eman Ali Alzghoul, PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales...
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238Editor’s PerspectiveAsk Yourself Why
April 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Simon Sinek’s book Start with Why aims to help individuals and...
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235Practice ProfilesMy Personal Experience with Myopia Management Helps Me Provide Personalized Care
March 15, 2024 By Silvia Ruojin Ren, OD, MD, PhD Commitment to continuous learning is crucial given the dynamic nature of myopia...
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923ClinicalLow-Dose Atropine: An Effective and Safe Option for Managing Juvenile-onset Myopia
sponsored content March 1, 2024 The evidence supporting the use of topical low-dose atropine in treating juvenile-onset myopia is so strong that...
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513ClinicalCase Study: Are Axial Length and Refractive Error Always Correlated?
October 16, 2023 By Alex Ong, OD, FAAO Subjective SO, a 9-year-old Chinese female, came for an eye examination at our practice...
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1.4KResearch ReviewMyopia Progression Varies with Age and Severity of Myopia
August 1, 2023 By Tho Do, BOptom, and Huy Tran, MD, PhD The prevalence of myopia is estimated to affect half of...
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1.4KResearch 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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664Practice ProfilesMy Passion for Myopia Management Helps Me Connect with Patients
July 17, 2023 By Dwight Barnes, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM It is essential to schedule some more time for that initial evaluation to...
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1.1KClinicalCase Report: Demonstrating Rapid Progression Helps Initiate Treatment
June 15, 2023 By Aamena Kazmi, OD, ABO Diplomate Subjective: An 8-year-old Caucasian male “WK” presented to our clinic for his first...
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1.2KLatest 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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1.0KImplementationAdults Need Myopia Management Too
April 3, 2023 By David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Lauren Downey, OD We know that each diopter increase in myopia means...
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782Practice ManagementLet’s Build a Bridge Between Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
February 1, 2023 By Glenda Aleman Moheeputh, OD One of the biggest takeaways from myopia management is that both optometry and ophthalmology...
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3.0KClinicalManaging Fast Progressors
December 1, 2022 By Nina Tahhan, BOptom, MPH, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute When choosing a treatment, it...
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1.4KResearch ReviewInfluence of Age of Onset on the Final Level of Myopia
November 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia is increasingly common. With increasing prevalence, more and more...
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1.0KIn The PipelineArtificial Intelligence and Fundus Photography Can Predict High Myopia
October 17, 2022 By Li Lian Foo, MD, MMed (Ophth), FRCOphth, BEng (1st class honors) With the recent development of several enterprise-grade...
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937Key IssuesThe Role of AI and Predictive Analytics in the Management of Myopia
October 17, 2022 By Arief Tjitra Salim, BEng, and Associate Professor Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD Given the predicted exponential increase in...
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1.8KEditor’s PerspectiveCombination Therapy
October 3, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Combination therapy is widely prescribed in medicine. The simultaneous use of...
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1.5KClinicalManaging Highly Myopic Children
October 3, 2022 By Krupa Philip, B.Optom, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at BHVI Depending on the strategy, there are some additional considerations...
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4.0KClinicalThe Growing Burden of Myopia Prevalence: Findings from the STEM Study
sponsored content February 15, 2022 By Aparna Gopalakrishnan, Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, Viswanathan Sivaraman, Meenakshi Swaminathan, Yee Ling Wong, James A. Armitage, Alex...
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2.4KResearch ReviewDegree of Myopia and Glaucoma Risk
February 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and open-angle...