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17Editor’s PerspectiveWorking 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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195ClinicalThe Ins and Outs of Vyluma’s CHAMP Study
sponsored content June 1, 2023 By Kristen Dalli, Managing Editor, Review of Myopia Management At this year’s Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Mark...
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82Environment & LifestyleEnvironmental Influences on Myopia Development
June 1, 2023 By Zeeshan Akhtar, BOptom, MPhil, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute There is a growing body of research...
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205ClinicalEssilorLuxottica Raises Awareness About Myopia and Its Treatments
sponsored content May 24, 2023 EssilorLuxottica is among the worldwide leaders tackling the myopia epidemic, both with products as well as with...
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453Environment & LifestyleThe Role of Nutrition in Myopia Development and Management
May 15, 2023 By Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO High glycemic load carbohydrate diets may alter the genetic influence of the growth of...
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764Editor’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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975Environment & LifestyleTime Outdoors in Reducing Myopia
May 1, 2023 By Luke Seesink, B. Applied Science, BHVI This study aimed to assess the impact of increased time spent outdoors...
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852ClinicalNavigating Myopia Science
sponsored content April 17, 2023 By Monica Jong, BOptom, PhD, Global Director of Professional Education, Myopia, Johnson & Johnson Vision There has...
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152Editor’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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833Editor’s Perspective
Don’t Wait: Past Progression Does Not Predict Future Progression
March 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In virtually every survey conducted in recent years, most eye care...
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838Key IssuesUp Close With: GMAC’s New Chair Lisa McAlister
February 22, 2023 [Click here to listen to this interview.] The new chair of the 2023 board of directors of GMAC (the...
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1.3KClinicalThe Role of Sleep in Childhood Myopia
February 1, 2023 By Xiao (Nicole) Liu, PhD candidate at UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science and BHVI Studies have associated...
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1.3KEditor’s Perspective
What is the Best Treatment for Childhood Myopia?
February 1, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Eye care practitioners (and parents of myopic children) often ask, “What...
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1.3KEditor’s Perspective
The Time to Act is Now
January 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE According to a recently published survey conducted by the American Optometric Association...
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1.5KClinicalRole of Light Exposure in Myopia Management
January 3, 2023 By Dr. Pavan K. Verkicharla and Mr. Swapnil Thakur With the recent development in digital technologies and the younger...
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254Key IssuesJohnson & Johnson Vision at the Forefront of Myopia Research at the International Myopia Conference 2022
sponsored content December 15, 2022 By Monica Jong, PhD, BOptom, Noel Brennan, MScOptom, PhD, FAAO, Xu Cheng, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAO, and...
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680Editor’s Perspective
Light as a Tool for Myopia Control
December 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Increased time spent outdoors in bright light has been established as...
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1.7KClinicalEvidence-Based Treatment Algorithm Can Slow Myopia Progression
December 1, 2022 By Thomas Aller, OD, FBCLA There are advantages to being creative when controlling the progression of myopia in children...
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433Key IssuesDuke Eye Center’s New Pediatric Myopia Clinic: A Model in MD/OD Collaboration
sponsored content November 15, 2022 Today, the pediatric myopia clinic is spearheaded by a team of three ODs and dedicated staff who...
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885Editor’s Perspective
Myopic Children Often Lead Unhealthy Lifestyles
November 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Many children and adolescents have developed unhealthy lifestyles, which affect their...
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1.2KEnvironment & LifestyleMyopia Prevention Strategies Benefit Young Eyes
SPONSORED BY ALCON October 17, 2022 By Alan Landers, OD, MS, and Carla Mack, OD, MBA ECPs have a professional responsibility to...
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961Key IssuesMeet the Johnson & Johnson Vision Professional Education Team
sponsored content October 3, 2022 As Johnson & Johnson Vision expands its portfolio of myopia management treatments, the international vision care leader...
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979ImplementationWhat Can Myopia Management ECPs Learn From Orthodontists?
October 3, 2022 By Rajeev Garg, PhD, MBA, Global Head Myopia Management Strategy, CooperVision With a welcoming ambiance, use of comprehensible technology,...
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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
Combination 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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1.3KEditor’s Perspective
Accurately Expressing Myopia Control Efficacy
September 1, 2022 Is percentage treatment effect the most accurate way to express myopia control efficacy? Treatment effect has been expressed in...
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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
How to Impact Myopigenesis
August 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Progressive myopia is increasingly common in children. With increasing prevalence, more...
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1.1KEnvironment & LifestyleWhat Do Parents in the Myopia Capital of the World Know About Myopia?
July 15, 2022 By Arief Tjitra Salim, BEng and Associate Professor Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD For parents to be able to...