All myopia progression Articles

Dr. Timothy Grant Named Brien Holden Memorial Awardee

September 3, 2024 SURFERS PARADISE, Queensland, Australia — The Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia (CCLSA) has awarded Dr. Timothy Grant...

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Editor’s Perspective

Evidence-Based Myopia Care

September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Evidence-based eye care is a crucial approach in providing the best...

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Implementation

How to Educate Skeptical Staff Members About Myopia Management

September 3, 2024 By Vaughn Brinegar, OD Getting staff excited about new treatments and technologies can be overwhelming. Being passionate about helping...

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Comparing Three Chatbots Responding to Myopia Questions

September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The research study conducted by Wang, Y., Liang, L., Li, R.,...

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Atropine Monotherapy vs. Combined with MiSight 1 Day Contact Lenses

September 3, 2024 By Rumeysa Doger, BBioMed, OD Topical atropine is among the myopia treatments with proven efficacy, though treatment effect, side...

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Currently Available Myopia Control Soft Lenses: How Do They Compare?

September 3, 2024 By Rebecca Dang, BOptom/BSci (Hons), MOptom Soft myopia control contact lenses (CLs) present an effective intervention for progressing myopes,1...

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Implementation

Engaging Pediatricians with Myopia Management

sponsored content September 3, 2024 For eye care professionals (ECPs) offering myopia management, having a strong referral relationship with local pediatricians can...

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Smartphone A.I. Model Highly Accurate in Detecting Pediatric Eye Disease

September 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study “Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection of Pediatric Eye Diseases...

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Jobson Optical Research Releases ECP Income Study

August 26, 2024 NEWARK, N.J. — Jobson Optical Research has released its ECP Income Study, offering insights on what ECPs are earning...

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Gelflex Named Australia and New Zealand Distributor of NaturalVue Multifocals

August 22, 2024 ATLANTA, Ga./PERTH, Australia — Visioneering Technologies Inc. (VTI) has announced Gelflex as the official distributor of its NaturalVue Multifocal...

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WCO, CooperVision Release New Myopia Management Navigator Video Series

August 19, 2024 ST. LOUIS — The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision have released a new video series where ECPs can...

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Impact of Spectacle Lenses with Highly Aspherical Lenslets on the Peripheral Eye Length Changes in Myopic Children

sponsored content August 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The study conducted by Huang, Li, Lim, Drobe, Chen,...

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Practice Management

Hiring Optical Staff Starts with Asking All the Right Questions

sponsored content August 15, 2024 Among the most important stages of hiring optical staff is the interviewing process. To kick off the...

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Case Study: Diagnosing Pseudomyopia

August 15, 2024 By Dr. Maryam Jabbar, Lecturer, Optometry Department, The University of Faisalabad Subjective A 21-year-old South Asian female reports that...

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Products & Services

Myopia Control: Seeing Beyond Efficacy

sponsored content August 15, 2024 When it comes to choosing a myopia management treatment modality, there are several factors to consider beyond...

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The Association Between Screen Time Exposure and Myopia

August 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Zong, Zhang, Qiao, Tian, and Xu (2024) conducted a meta-analysis to...

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The Myopia Collective Releases Back-to-School Resources for ECPs

August 12, 2024 SAN RAMON, Calif. — With back-to-school season underway, The Myopia Collective is helping practitioners prepare for the influx of...

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CooperVision’s Latest Consumer Campaign Emphasizes Myopia Awareness Message

August 5, 2024 SAN RAMON, Calif. — CooperVision has launched its latest direct-to-consumer campaign, MiSight Today, Anything Tomorrow. This year’s campaign, which...

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Time 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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Editor’s Perspective

Combination Therapy in Myopia Management

August 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE To determine the success of any juvenile-onset myopia intervention, it is...

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Environment & Lifestyle

The 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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Which Myopic Children Will Benefit From Low-Dose Atropine?

August 1, 2024 By Catherine Tay, BOptom, GradCertPublicHealth Environmental factors, genetic factors, and patient characteristics are important determinants that may help guide...

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