All myopia risk factors Articles
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220Latest Myopia NewsNew Data Highlights NaturalVue Multifocal’s Ability to Reduce Myopia Risks
January 9, 2026 LAS VEGAS — Visioneering Technologies, Inc. (VTI) shared the latest findings and clinical insights from its ongoing PROTECT (PROgressive...
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198Getting Started with Myopia ManagementA Checklist for Success
Here is a checklist for success that includes 14 takeaways for Getting Started with Myopia Management. Refer back to the sections preceding...
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1.3KResearch ReviewOmega-3 Fatty Acids as a Protective Factor of Myopia
October 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM A recent article by XJ Zhang et al. investigated the potential role...
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699Editor’s PerspectiveBridging the Fields–Lessons and Insights From Polo for Myopia Management
September 1, 2025 By Kevin Chan, OD, MS, FAAO, IACMM In the world of sports, playing polo may not be the first...
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656Editor’s PerspectiveThe Gray Zone: What Do We Do With Emerging Myopes?
August 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate In the exam room, it’s becoming increasingly common to see a...
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1.8KProducts & ServicesExploring New Approaches to Myopia Management and Eye Growth Mechanisms
sponsored content December 16, 2024 Insights from EssilorLuxottica’s Research at the International Myopia Conference 2024: Part I (click here for Part II)...
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1.5KGeneticsParental Myopia as a Non-Modifiable Risk Factor: How Important Is It?
October 1, 2024 By Liesl Forward, BOptom Parental myopia is a well-established risk factor for the development of myopia in children. It...
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2.0KClinicalWhat Does Science Say About Screen Time and Juvenile-Onset Myopia?
May 1, 2024 By Samrat Sarkar, PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales Myopia is a rapidly progressive ocular condition,...
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3.8KResearch ReviewInfluence of Age and Race on Refractive Error Progression in Myopic Children
May 1, 2024 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute, Sydney While a substantial...
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1.7KResearch ReviewMyopia Progression in Adults
March 1, 2024 By Hashim Ali Khan, OD, FAAO, DiplAAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia progression is associated with...
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1.9KImplementationAutonomy in My Practice Allowed Me to Practice Full Scope Myopia Management
February 15, 2024 By Nida Sherwani, OD I’ve been afforded the opportunity to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to myopia management. With newfound autonomy,...
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2.3KClinicalFrom Pre-Myopia to Myopia: The Patient Journey
December 1, 2023 By Dr. Melinda Toomey, BAppSc (Optom), MOptom, GradCertOcTher, MBA, PhD Managing myopia is a multifaceted process that requires a...
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940Practice ProfilesAdvocating for My Patients Has Led to More Than 20 Years of Myopia Management Success
November 15, 2023 By Nicholas Despotidis, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAO You’ll have the most success with myopia management if you hone in...
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1.8KResearch ReviewLifestyle Risk Factors for Myopia: A Large Cross-Sectional Analysis
November 1, 2023 By Dean Psarakis, BOptom, MSc, Senior Research Optometrist at BHVI In recent years, much attention has been focused on...
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1.5KKey IssuesThe Importance of Early Myopia Intervention
August 1, 2023 By Craig Woods, BSc (Hons), PhD, MCOptom, Clinical Consultant, BHVI Can we start the conversation with our patients/parents about...
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1.6KLatest Myopia NewsMyopia-Focused Submissions Requested for Science and Technology Awards
April 25, 2023 SAN RAMON, Calif. — Childhood myopia development and orthokeratology are among the topics CooperVision will focus on for its...
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3.6KClinicalEvidence-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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2.5KPatient CommunicationMyopia Management: A Back-to-School Essential
sponsored content August 15, 2022 By Justin Kwan, OD, FAAO In a world where 80% of classroom learning is visual and childhood...
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2.5KEditor’s PerspectiveHow 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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3.6KFinancialGetting Started with Myopia Management
sponsored content February 15, 2022 For eye care practitioners interested in implementing myopia management offerings into their practices, getting started can be...
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4.2KClinicalWhich Environmental Factors Potentially Reduce the Progression of Childhood Myopia?
November 1, 2021 By Divya Jagadeesh, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Brien Holden Vision Institute Increasing time outdoors at least one...
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2.4KResearch ReviewPrevalence and Risk Factors of Myopia
August 16, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA Researchers from Finland investigated the correlations of near work, outdoor time, and...
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2.1KResearch ReviewInteraction Between Lifestyle and Genetic Susceptibility in Myopia
June 1, 2021 By Senuri Karunaratne BSc, OD, Mel.; Research Optometrist, Brien Holden Vision Institute Myopia is thought to result from a...
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8.3KClinicalNew Technology Records Visual Behavior to Identify Risk Factors of Myopia Progression
April 15, 2021 By Andreas Kelch & Daniel Boss Vivior can offer added value for myopia management by recording the objective visual...