All near work Articles
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611ClinicalCase 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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1.3KClinicalRole 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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1.6KBinocular 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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550Editor’s PerspectiveLight 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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949Research 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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586Research 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...
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1.0KEnvironment & 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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1.0KPatient 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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986Editor’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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1.0KEnvironment & 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...
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1.4KEnvironment & LifestyleHow Much Outdoor Time Do Children Require?
July 1, 2022 By Angelica Ly, BOptom (Hons), GradCertOcTher, PhD, FAAO, Principal Research Optometrist at the Brien Holden Vision Institute Importantly, increased...
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1.7KEditor’s Perspective
Progressive Myopia Isn’t Just for Kids
May 2, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE It is abundantly clear that many myopes continue progressing into adulthood...
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1.4KEnvironment & LifestyleOptometry Council of India Spreads Awareness about Myopia Management
March 15, 2022 By Lakshmi Shinde, MSc Optom, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE, CEO, Optometry Council of India As the OCI continues to educate...
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2.5KResearch ReviewLight and Myopia
February 15, 2022 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Environmental factors influencing myopia onset include, but are not limited to,...
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2.7KEnvironment & LifestyleEnvironmental Influences on Myopia Development
sponsored content December 15, 2021 By Noel A. Brennan, MScOptom, PhD, and Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD Outdoors, sunlight, near work, education,...
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2.3KClinicalWhich 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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3.5KClinicalHow Has COVID-19 Changed the Epidemiology of Myopia?
October 15, 2021 By Joshua Foreman, PhD; Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD; and Arief Tjitra Salim, BEng Almost two years since the pandemic...
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3.5KClinicalAccommodative Lag and Juvenile-Onset Myopia Progression in Children Wearing Refractive Correction
October 1, 2021 By Divya Jagadeesh, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Brien Holden Vision Institute This U.S.-based multiethnic study measured the...
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1.3KResearch 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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4.3KEnvironment & LifestyleWhat Does Science Say About Screen Time and Childhood Myopia?
May 17, 2021 By Joshua Foreman, PhD; Arief Tjitra Salim, BEng; Dilara Koca, MPH; and Mohamed Dirani, PhD, MBA, GAICD In the context of...
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4.7KResearch ReviewIncreased Distances for Near Work Might Slow the Progression of Myopia
April 1, 2021 By Peter Wagner, PhD Candidate, University of New South Wales, Sydney in conjunction with the Brien Holden Vision Institute...
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1.4KLatest Myopia NewsNew Research on the Potential Myopia Risk from Near Work
Oct. 15, 2020 A new study by researchers at the University of Houston College of Optometry aimed to gauge the potential myopia...
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2.2KProducts & ServicesHelping Patients Learn How and Why to Protect their Eyes
Sponsored Content Sept. 1, 2020 By Ryan Parker, OD, and Ryan Powell, OD Have sympathy for the parents who come in with...
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3.0KResearch ReviewIncreasing Screen Time During the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Accelerate Childhood Myopia
September 1, 2020 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO Medical researchers reviewed the impact of increased digital device usage arising from COVID-19...