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1.3KClinicalCase 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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63Research ReviewThe 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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671Research 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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1.3KEnvironment & 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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89ClinicalWhich 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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940ClinicalWhat 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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1.3KEditor’s PerspectiveDon’t Stop Now
May 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE It is often said that juvenile-onset myopia generally stops progressing by...
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643Research 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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1.2KImplementationAutonomy 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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1.0KLatest Myopia NewsThe Vision Council Releases Research on Parents’ Myopia Perspectives
December 12, 2023 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Vision Council has shared its latest research findings that focus on how parents across the...
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349Practice 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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1.1KResearch 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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1.1KEditor’s Perspective
Recommendations That Impact All Pre-Myopic and Myopic Children
October 2, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Myopia development and progression are multifactorial, with a complex interaction between...
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977Editor’s PerspectiveImproving Adherence to Lifestyle and Visual Health Recommendations
July 5, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE According to the International Myopia Institute Prevention of Myopia and Its...
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1.0KEnvironment & LifestyleModifiable and Non-Modifiable Myopia Risk Factors
July 5, 2023 By Hashim A. Khan, OD, FAAO, PhD Candidate at Brien Holden Vision Institute The two strongest factors influencing the...
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1.2KImplementationHow to Create an All-In Myopia Management Practice
July 5, 2023 By Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS Many practitioners will implement every myopia management strategy available, and others will choose...
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1.1KLatest Myopia NewsApple to Add Myopia-Related Features to Upcoming Software Update
June 7, 2023 CUPERTINO, Calif. — At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced that it will be incorporating new visual health...
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1.8KEnvironment & 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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1.5KLatest Myopia NewsHoot’s New Automated Education Tool Benefits ODs and Parents
May 25, 2023 PRINCETON, N.J. — Hoot Myopia Care has released a new automated education tool designed to simplify the myopia education...
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2.1KBinocular VisionCase Report: Pediatric Unilateral Pathologic Myopia
April 17, 2023 By Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS Subjective: A 12-year-old African American male presented to our clinic for his first...
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969ImplementationAdults Need Myopia Management Too
April 3, 2023 By David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Lauren Downey, OD We know that each diopter increase in myopia means...
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1.9KClinicalCase Study: Patients’ Lifestyles Yield Best Treatment Outcomes
March 1, 2023 By Vittorio Mena OD, MS Subjective Two children, accompanied by their parents, presented at my clinic for comprehensive eye...
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2.5KClinicalRole 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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3.1KBinocular VisionThe Importance of Binocular Vision in Managing Myopia Progression
December 1, 2022 By Eric Chow, OD, FAAO Addressing binocular vision problems promotes the holistic care of your patients, which might be...
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1.3KEditor’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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1.7KResearch ReviewImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Lifestyle on Myopia
December 1, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global COVID-19 pandemic in...
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1.2KResearch ReviewDo Seasonal Variations in Myopia Progression Implicate Circadian Rhythm?
December 1, 2022 By Nicole Liu, MOptom, PhD Candidate, Brien Holden Vision Institute Seasonal variations in myopia progression have been frequently reported...