orthokeratology Archives - Review of Myopia Management

Review of Myopia Management Hosts THE Myopia Meeting in Markham/Greater Toronto Area

December 9, 2024 MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada – On Sunday, December 8, leaders in the eye care field gathered here for THE Myopia...

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Research Review

Incidence of Microbial Keratitis Associated with Overnight Orthokeratology

December 2, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Orthokeratology has gained popularity as a method for temporarily...

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Clinical

Tips for Elevating Your OrthoK Fitting

sponsored content November 15, 2024 By Kate McClure, OD, MS, FAAO & Eric Leung, OD Dr. McClure is an employee of Johnson...

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Implementation

A Practical Approach to Combination Therapy

November 1, 2024 By Tina Douroudian, OD Children need our best available treatment options now — allowing their myopia to progress while...

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Clinical

Childhood Myopia and Dry Eye: Are They Related?

November 1, 2024 By James S. Wolffsohn BSc, MBA, PhD, Professor and Dean of the School of Optometry, Aston University There is...

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Research Review

The Impact of Rebound

November 1, 2024 Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE In their review article, “Efficacy in myopia control — The impact of...

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Practice Profiles

My Personal Connection to Myopia Management Helps Me Connect with Patients

October 15, 2024 By Alyssa Pack, OD In a family of several optometrists and a myope myself, my experience with myopia management...

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Key Issues

Noteworthy Research From the 19th International Myopia Conference

October 10, 2024 Researchers in the field of myopia management from across the globe gathered in Hainan Island, China, for the International...

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Latest Myopia News

Barti Updates EHR with Myopia Management Exam Templates

October 1, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO — Barti has updated its traditional Myopia Management Exam Templates in its electronic health record (EHR) system....

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Research Review

Add-On Effect of Using 0.05% Atropine in Fast OrthoK Progressors

October 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The retrospective study conducted by Wen et al. (2024) aimed to...

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Editor’s Perspective

Are 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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Financial

Conveying the Value of Myopia Management is Key When Presenting Fees

October 1, 2024 By David Anderson, OD, and Taylor Sprague, OD, FAAO One major challenge with presenting myopia management to patients and...

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Patient Communication

Educating Health Care Professionals about Myopia Management Gets More Patients Treatment

September 16, 2024 By Y. Shira Kresch, OD, MS, FAAO We want our patients to be educated about the risks of untreated...

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Research Review

Myopia Control Efficacy of Orthokeratology

September 16, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The paper “A New Look at the Myopia Control Efficacy of...

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Office Design & Equipment

Putting Your Topographer to Work for You

sponsored content September 16, 2024 By Aaron Wolf, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FIAOMC The topographer can be a valuable revenue generator for the...

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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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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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Research Review

Variation of Orthokeratology Lens Treatment Zone (VOLTZ) Study

August 1, 2024 By Erin Lam, BOptom Orthokeratology corrects myopia by flattening the central cornea curvature while steepening the paracentral cornea, with...

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Implementation

How to Develop Referral Relationships with ODs Who Don’t Offer Myopia Management

August 1, 2024 By Glenda Aleman, OD As myopia management experts, it is our collective responsibility to advocate for early intervention and...

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Implementation

Starting the Myopia Management Journey

sponsored content July 15, 2024 By Michelle Le, OD Given the increasing prevalence of myopia, embracing myopia management presents a compelling opportunity...

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Practice Profiles

From High Myope to High Hopes: A New Chapter For Myopia Management

July 15, 2024 By Sami Khaldieh, OD I started researching myopia management in optometry school, where I was first introduced to it....

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Implementation

Biometry and Topography: Why These Instruments are Essential for Managing Myopia

July 1, 2024 By Matthew J. Martin, OD, FIAOMC Effective myopia management requires biometry with axial length progression and topographical assessment of...