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39Research ReviewDigital Screen Time and Myopia
April 15, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE The systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis (DRMA) conducted by...
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362Research ReviewFighting Myopia: Are 20-Second Breaks Enough?
April 1, 2025 By Eman Alzghoul, PhD, FIACLE, FBCLA Modern environmental factors such as increased near work, reduced outdoor exposure, and artificial...
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454ImplementationThe Lipson/Koffler Myopia Management Treatment Protocol
March 17, 2025 By Michael Lipson, OD, and Bruce Koffler, MD The following is the second of two articles on the assessment...
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378ClinicalHow to Manage Pre-Myopia
February 3, 2025 By Erica Barclay, OD The International Myopia Institute has defined pre-myopia as “a refractive state of an eye of...
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345Editor’s PerspectiveSix Insights About Myopia Management You May Not Remember, But Should
February 3, 2025 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FBCLA, FIACLE To stay at the forefront of knowledge and provide...
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462Getting Started with Myopia ManagementStep 1: Getting Started with Myopia Management
Myopia is increasingly prevalent worldwide, posing significant risks to eye health, particularly as it progresses into high myopia. The rise in...
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1.2KResearch ReviewNavigating Myopia Control: A Simplified Overview of Various Methods for Clinicians
January 2, 2025 By Leila Sara Eppenberger, MD, FEBO, FMH, MSc ETH Over the past few decades, the options for controlling myopia...
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469Latest Myopia NewsReview 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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248ClinicalChildhood 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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363Latest Myopia NewsCooperVision’s Latest Myopia Media Campaign Addresses Raising Parental Awareness
October 30, 2024 SAN RAMON, Calif. — CooperVision has launched its fourth consecutive direct-to-consumer media campaign with the goal of raising parental...
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886GeneticsParental 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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724Latest Myopia NewsNew Report Calls for Official Disease Classification for Myopia
September 17, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has published a new report that calls...
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2.2KClinicalCase 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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1.1KResearch 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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2.0KEnvironment & 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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426ClinicalWhich 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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449Key IssuesHOYA Vision Care’s CEO Encourages Making Myopia a Public Health Care Priority
July 15, 2024 At the 2024 Global Health Summit held in Geneva, May 31, 2024, HOYA Vision Care’s CEO Alexandre Montague pushed...
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929Key IssuesShanghai Hospital is All About Protecting Children’s Eyes from Myopia
May 28, 2024 By John Sailer, Editor-in-Chief, Review of Myopia Management As seen through the eyes of the children treated at the Shanghai...
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1.4KClinicalWhat 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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1.0KResearch ReviewIdentifying Children to Treat for Myopia and Evaluating Management Success
April 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Juvenile-onset myopia is a significant public health concern, as it can...
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949Research 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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1.5KImplementationAutonomy 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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2.3KClinicalHow to Prescribe Orthokeratology to Match Patients’ and Practitioners’ Needs
sponsored content January 1, 2024 By Rebecca Lee, OD The majority of patients love OrthoK. They feel like it’s magic. I had...
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1.8KClinicalVision-Related Quality of Life Matters in Myopia Management
sponsored content December 15, 2023 By Monica Jong, BOptom, PhD, Global Director of Professional Education, Myopia, Johnson & Johnson Vision Today, we...
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1.2KLatest 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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1.4KResearch 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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1.4KEditor’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...