All outdoor time Articles
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952Research ReviewWhy the Retina Stops Inhibiting Eye Growth
January 16, 2023 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Less time spent outdoors is a primary risk factor for myopia...
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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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546Editor’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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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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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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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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1.8KEnvironment & LifestyleIs Myopia Prevalence Related to Outdoor Green Space?
November 1, 2021 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA There is substantial evidence indicating that environmental factors, including time outdoors and...
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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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4.7KResearch 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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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...