All high myopia Articles
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1.9KClinicalHow to Manage Progressive Myopia in Very Young Children
May 1, 2025 By Dr. Loren Rose The management of progressive myopia in young children has many specific challenges. Special considerations include,...
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946ImplementationSetting Up a Corporate Myopia Clinic: A Step-by-Step Guide
May 1, 2025 By Sherman Tung, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, IACMM Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of practicing in various...
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1.3KPractice ProfilesUnderstanding Myopia Management: A Journey from Patient to Practitioner
April 15, 2025 By Syafiq Kusni Over the course of the last decade, my optometry training has taken me from Singapore to...
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1.9KImplementationThe Lipson/Koffler Myopia Management Treatment Protocol
March 17, 2025 By Michael Lipson, OD, and Bruce Koffler, MD The following is the second of two articles on the assessment...
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1.1KInformed ConsentAddressing Parental Concerns Regarding Off-Label Treatments
March 3, 2025 By Dwight Barnes, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM Myopia management has grown substantially in recent years, from a relatively uncommon treatment...
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1.7KResearch 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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1.5KResearch 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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1.5KLatest Myopia NewsHOYA Vision Care Extends Power Range of MiYOSMART Lenses
January 23, 2025 BANGKOK – HOYA Vision Care announced the launch of its new power range of MiYOSMART spectacle lenses, specifically designed...
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1.9KClinicalKids, Contacts, and that Confidence Boost
sponsored content December 2, 2024 Every day at her Missouri Eye Consultants practice, Dr. Jacqueline Byrd witnesses first-hand that children naturally have...
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1.2KEditor’s PerspectiveReason #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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1.3KPractice ProfilesMy High Myopia Complications Led to My Passion for Helping Others
November 15, 2024 By Joseph Munsell, OD I was first introduced to myopia management in optometry school at Pacific University, though it...
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1.8KKey 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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1.9KResearch 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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3.1KEnvironment & 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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1.2KKey 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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993Practice 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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2.7KClinicalMyopic 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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2.5KPatient 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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1.7KClinicalLow-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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947Editor’s Perspective
Ask 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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1.0KPractice 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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2.2KClinicalLow-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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1.5KClinicalCase 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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2.5KResearch 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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2.6KResearch 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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1.4KPractice 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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2.1KClinicalCase 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...