All optical interventions Articles
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107Editor’s PerspectiveGenetics and Myopia: Shifting the Focus to What We Can Control
April 13, 2026 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS A common question in the exam room is whether myopia is “genetic.” Many...
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906Research ReviewIMI—Interventions for Controlling Myopia Onset and Progression 2025
October 15, 2025 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate The latest white paper from the International Myopia Institute (IMI), Interventions...
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1.2KResearch ReviewPutting Myopia Control Efficacy into Context
November 15, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In the article “Putting efficacy into context: do controlled trials on...
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1.4KEditor’s PerspectiveAre You Practicing the Standard of Care?
October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Standard of care refers to the level of care, skill, and...
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1.3KLatest Myopia NewsThe 19th International Myopia Conference Raises the Bar by Achieving New Records
September 30, 2024 SANYA, Hainan Island, China – The International Myopia Conference (IMC) brought over 1,000 international and domestic researchers, academics, clinicians,...
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1.8KResearch ReviewMyopia Progression after Cessation of Optical Interventions for Myopia Control
June 3, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Optical interventions, such as orthokeratology, multifocal soft contact lenses, and peripheral-plus...
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1.5KResearch ReviewAssessing the Rebound Phenomenon in Different Myopia Control Treatments
March 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The prevalence of myopia has been increasing globally, and it is...
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2.0KResearch ReviewEfficacy of Different Optical Interventions in Myopia Management
November 15, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE This systematic review and meta-analysis by Sarkar et al. (2023) aimed...
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2.3KResearch ReviewA Review of Myopia Control Optical Interventions
October 16, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Logan and Bullimore, in their article “Optical Interventions for Myopia Control,”...