All light exposure Articles
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115Research ReviewResearch Highlights From Day Two of ARVO 2026
May 5, 2026 The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026 Annual Meeting is being held in Denver, Colorado, from May 3-7, 2026. Myopia...
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595Research ReviewInfluence of Time-of-Day and Light Wavelengths on Ocular Responses to Defocus
January 5, 2026 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM Animal models have shown that visual inputs like light and optical defocus...
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898Research ReviewThe Role of Light in Refractive Development and Myopia
December 16, 2025 By Ashley Wallace Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS This IMI review presents current evidence on how light influences refractive development...
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536Latest Myopia NewsIMI Releases New White Paper on the Role of Light in Eye Growth and Myopia Development
Evidence from animal and human studies confirms light from outdoor time as a key strategy for delaying myopia onset, although the underlying...
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856Research ReviewEffect of Artificial Natural Light on Myopia Development in Primary School-age Children in China
November 1, 2025 By Durgasri Jaisankar, PhD, Research Scientist at Brien Holden Vision Institute The risk of myopia onset has been shown...
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1.1KResearch ReviewAssociation of Time Outdoors and Patterns of Light Exposure in Myopic Children
June 2, 2025 By Dr. Katrina Wong, Australian College of Optometry Animal studies suggest bright light stimulates dopamine release, which inhibits ocular...
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2.8KEnvironment & 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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1.5KResearch ReviewThe Influence of the Environment and Lifestyle on Myopia
March 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The prevalence of myopia has increased significantly over the past few...
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2.1KLatest Myopia NewsMyopia Research Highlights from the ARVO 2023 Meeting
May 3, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE A gold mine for cutting-edge myopia research, the ARVO Meeting, held...
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6.6KEnvironment & LifestyleSleep and Childhood Myopia
July 15, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Myopia is attributed to a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors....